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trigger

/ˈtɹɪɡə/noun · verb

Trigger can refer to a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen, lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun, or an act that sets in motion some course of events. As a verb, trigger can mean to put in motion or move to act or release or pull the trigger on.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

TR

Ends

GER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TRIGGER” Mean?

/ˈtɹɪɡə/

trigger has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
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

Verb

2 senses
1

put in motion or move to act

trigger a reaction

actuate the circuits

2

release or pull the trigger on

Trigger a gun

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word trigger with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

Length

7 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

T, R, I, G, G, E, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
r
i
g
g
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for trigger.

TRIGGER is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using trigger in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TRIGGER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TRIGGER is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

TRIGGER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TRIGGER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEB

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

TR, RI, IG, GG, GE, ER

Trigrams

TRI, RIG, IGG, GGE, GER

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for trigger.

TRIGGER is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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