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TRIGGERS

8 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 11 pts

TRIGGERS is a valid 8-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 11 in Super Big Boggle.

TRIGGERS root TRIGGER-s

Word family

TRIGGER 5 TRICKER 5 TRIGGERING-ing 11 TRIGGERED-ed 11
noun
  1. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
    • Just pull the trigger.
  2. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  3. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
    • Sleeping in an unfamiliar room can be a trigger for sleepwalking.
  4. Something that triggers an ASMR response.
  5. A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.
    • emotional trigger
    • I can't watch that violent film. Blood is one of my triggers.
  6. An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.
  7. An electronic transducer allowing a drum, cymbal, etc. to control an electronic drum unit or similar device.
  8. A device that manually lengthens (or sometimes shortens) the slide or tubing of a brass instrument, allowing the pitch range to be altered while playing.
  9. A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  10. An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
  11. archaicA catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
  12. An argument whose semantic role determines the choice of a verbal affix, in certain Austronesian languages.
verb
  1. transitiveTo fire (a weapon).
  2. transitiveTo cause, to precipitate, to bring (something) about in response or as a result.
    • The controversial article triggered a deluge of angry letters from readers.
  3. figurativelytransitiveTo spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (a person).
    • This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.
  4. especiallyintransitiveTo activate; to become active.