precipice

Noun

a very steep cliff
A very steep cliff.
The brink of a dangerous situation.
A headlong fall or descent.

Examples

"to stand on a precipice"

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1598, from Middle French precipice, from Latin praecipitium (“a steep place”), from praeceps (“steep”), from prae + caput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap- (“head”).
Distantly related to precept through Latin praecipiō (“to teach”), from prae + capiō (“take”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-, *keh₂p- (“to hold; to seize”).

Synonyms

cliff, cliffdrop

Scrabble Score: 17

precipice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
precipice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
precipice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

precipice is a valid Words With Friends word