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/tɹɪm/adjective · noun · verb

Trim can refer to a state of arrangement or appearance, a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment, or attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation. As a verb, trim can mean to remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size, decorate, as with ornaments, or be in equilibrium during a flight.

17 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

TR

Ends

RIM

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TRIM” Mean?

/tɹɪm/

trim has 17 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

4 senses
1

thin and fit

the spare figure of a marathon runner

a body kept trim by exercise

Synonyms

2

characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

even the barn was shipshape

a trim little sailboat

Synonyms

3

neat and smart in appearance

a clean-cut and well-bred young man

the trig corporal in his jaunty cap

a trim beard

Synonyms

4

severely simple in line or design

a neat tailored suit

tailored curtains

Synonyms

Noun

4 senses
1

a state of arrangement or appearance

in good trim

Synonyms

2

a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment

the trimming on a hat

the trim on a shirt

3

attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

4

cutting down to the desired size or shape

Verb

9 senses
1

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

pare one's fingernails

trim the photograph

trim lumber

Synonyms

2

decorate, as with ornaments

trim the christmas tree

trim a shop window

3

cut down on; make a reduction in

reduce your daily fat intake

The employer wants to cut back health benefits

Synonyms

4

balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

trim an airplane

5

be in equilibrium during a flight

The airplane trimmed

6

decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

The chefs trim the vegetables

Synonyms

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7

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

dress the plants in the garden

They trim the trees

8

cut closely

trim my beard

They trim their hair

Synonyms

9

adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

thin and fit

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, R, I, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
r
i
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for trim.

TRIM is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with T and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TRIM has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TRIM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TRIM uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TR, RI, IM

Trigrams

TRI, RIM

Crossword Intelligence

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

TRIM is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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