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Is TRIGGER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TRIGGER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun”.

Quick answer

Is TRIGGER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TRIGGER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

TRIGGER meaning and definition

TRIGGER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

TRIGGER as a noun

  1. Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun.
  2. A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen.

TRIGGER as a verb

  1. Put in motion or move to act.
  2. Release or pull the trigger on.

TRIGGER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TRIGGER scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
R11
I11
G23
G23
E11
R11
Total911

TRIGGER on premium squares

On a double word square TRIGGER scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of TRIGGER

No other word uses exactly the letters in TRIGGER.

Unscramble TRIGGER: 45 words from its letters

The letters T, R, I, G, G, E, R make 45 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.

  • get4
  • tie3
  • rig4
  • egg5
  • gi3
  • grit5
  • tire4
  • err3
  • rigger8
  • rite4
  • tiger6
  • gig5
  • er2
  • ire3
  • re2
  • te2
  • ti2
  • tier4
  • trier5
  • trig5
  • erg4
  • git4
  • igg5
  • it2
  • ret3
  • teg4
  • et2
  • geit5
  • ger4
  • gert5
  • gie4
  • girr5
  • girt5
  • gite5
  • grig6
  • reg4
  • rei3
  • rerig6
  • rigg6
  • rit3
  • tegg6
  • tig4
  • tige5
  • tirr4
  • trie4

Words like TRIGGER

One-letter changes to TRIGGER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in TRIGGER

  • frigger12
  • prigger11
  • thigger12
  • trigged10
  • twigger12

Add one letter to TRIGGER

  • triggers10

Remove one letter from TRIGGER

  • rigger8

More 7-letter words starting with TR

  • trouble9
  • triumph14
  • traffic15
  • transit7
  • trammel11
  • trample11
  • trumpet11
  • trundle8
  • travail10
  • treadle8
  • truckle13
  • tragedy12
  • trooper9
  • trustee7
  • trachea12
  • tracing10
  • tractor9
  • traitor7

TRIGGER word facts

TRIGGER is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 5 consonants, with G and R repeated. It starts with T and ends with R. By corpus frequency, TRIGGER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, R, I, G, G, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TRIGGER Scrabble word FAQ

Is TRIGGER a Scrabble word?

Yes. TRIGGER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TRIGGER mean?

TRIGGER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun”.

How many points is TRIGGER worth in Scrabble?

TRIGGER is worth 9 points in Scrabble: T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is TRIGGER in Words With Friends?

TRIGGER is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does TRIGGER have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in TRIGGER, but 45 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in TRIGGER?

You can make 45 shorter words from the letters in TRIGGER, including GET, TIE, RIG and EGG.

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