01 Word definition

trigger

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is TRIGGER a word?

Yes. TRIGGER is a 7-letter noun. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TRIGGER?

T-R-I-G-G-E-R

TRIGGER contains 7 letters, begins with T, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

2noun

  1. a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

Synonyms
gun trigger
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TRIGGER spelled?

T1R2I3G4G5E6R7
Starts withTRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withGERLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats G, R
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TRIGGER.

How do you spell TRIGGER?

TRIGGER is spelled T-R-I-G-G-E-R. It contains 7 letters.