What does TRIGGER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈtrɪgər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. put in motion or move to act“trigger a reaction”
  2. release or pull the trigger on“Trigger a gun”

noun

  1. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  2. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
  3. an act that sets in motion some course of events

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

triggers10triggered12triggering13

Anagrams of TRIGGER

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside TRIGGER

30 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

rigger8rerig6tiger6 trier5girt5grig6grit5rite4 tier4 tire4 trig5egg5 erg4err3get4 gie4gig5 git4ire3reg4rei3ret3rig4 teg4tie3 er2et2it2re2 ti2

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Questions

Is TRIGGER a valid word in word games?

TRIGGER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is TRIGGER worth?

TRIGGER is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TRIGGER?

30 other words, including IT, GET, RE and ET.