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   jeopardy

   /ˈdʒɛpədi/

   noun

   • 1. danger of loss, harm, or failure: "the whole peace process is in jeopardy"
   • ▪ danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence.

   Word Origin Middle Englishiuparti, from Old French ieu parti ‘(evenly) divided game’. The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence ‘a dangerous situation’.

   Scrabble Points: 21

   • J

     8

   • E

     1

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • D

     2

   • Y

     4

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