trigger

VERBNOUN /trɪɡər/

7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T

trigger is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

T1R1I1G2G2E1R1

1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does trigger mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES

Put in motion or move to act.

“trigger a reaction”

SYNONYMS

BROADER

Release or pull the trigger on.

NOUN · 3 SENSES

Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

An act that sets in motion some course of events.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen.

BROADER

NARROWER