TRIM
/tɹɪm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
Definition of TRIM
Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
"Paint the house white with blue trim."
A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
"I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald."
Dress; gear; ornaments.
To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
"A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."
To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
"They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve."
(of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
Physically fit.
"He goes jogging every day to keep in trim."
Slender, lean.
"a trim figure"
Examples of TRIM in a Sentence
- "Paint the house white with blue trim."
- "I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald."
- "A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."
- "They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve."
Word Details
Is TRIM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TRIM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TRIM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TRIM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | r | i | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TRIM
5 words from the letters in TRIM
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TRIM in Word Games
TRIM is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TRIM is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TRIM to find 5 additional valid words.