precarious

1. Archaic Dependent on the will or favor of another.

2. Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises: a precarious solution to a difficult problem.

3. Dangerously lacking in security or stability: a precarious posture; precarious footing on the ladder.

4. Subject to chance or unknown conditions: "His kingdom was still precarious; the Danes far from subdued” ( Christopher Brooke).

5. Depending on the will or pleasure of another.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
precarious	14	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ae	2
ai	2
ar	2
as	2
er	2
es	2
is	2
oe	2
oi	2
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or	2
os	2
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pe	4
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po	4
re	2
si	2
so	2
up	4
us	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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sprucer	11
upraise	9
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upriser	9
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
carouser	10
couriers	10
croupier	12
perisarc	12
precious	12
procures	12
sprucier	12
supercar	12
superior	10
upraiser	10

9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
croupiers	13

10 Letters	Scrabble® Points
precarious	14