TRIGGER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TRIGGER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRIGGER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRIGGER is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRIGGER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
triggersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRIGGER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TRIGGER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 548,956.
What does TRIGGER mean in Scrabble?
verb
To cause something to start or happen, or to make a device operate.
To trigger is to be the event that sets another thing going, whether an alarm, an allergy or an argument. Today it is also used for words or images that stir up painful memories in a person. As a noun the same word names the lever on a gun.
How TRIGGER is used
Used for setting off devices, reactions and events, and for stirring distressing memories.
- A burnt toast crumb can trigger the smoke alarm.
- Pollen may trigger an attack in some people.
- The remark was enough to trigger a long dispute.
- Certain smells trigger memories of childhood.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRIGGER and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRIGGER
8 longer words begin with TRIGGER.
Shorter words from the letters in TRIGGER
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Common questions about TRIGGER
- Is TRIGGER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRIGGER, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRIGGER worth?
- TRIGGER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRIGGER mean?
- To cause something to start or happen, or to make a device operate.
- What letters can be added to TRIGGER?
- TRIGGER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TRIGGER:
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