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Updated June 2026
A device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially to fire a gun. Metaphorically, something that causes an event or situation to happen.
“The scandal was the trigger for widespread political reforms.”
/ˈtrɪɡə/
trig·ger
Contains double G, ER ending, three I's indirectly
Worth 9 points; useful double G combination
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