Words That Start With TRI
Here are 217 words that start with tri, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
As a prefix, tri means "three", as in triangle and tricycle. Words like trick or trip simply share the letters.
- Words starting with tri
- 217
- Most used
- tried
- Shortest
- trip
- 5 letter words
- 17
Common words that start with tri
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tried | make an effort or attempt | 5 |
| 2 | trip | a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) | 4 |
| 3 | trial | the act of testing something | 5 |
| 4 | tries | make an effort or attempt | 5 |
| 5 | trick | a cunning or deceitful action or device | 5 |
| 6 | trials | the act of testing something | 6 |
| 7 | triple | increase threefold | 6 |
| 8 | tribute | something given or done as an expression of esteem | 7 |
| 9 | trigger | lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun | 7 |
| 10 | trips | a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) | 5 |
| 11 | tricks | a cunning or deceitful action or device | 6 |
| 12 | tribe | a social division of (usually preliterate) people | 5 |
| 13 | tribal | relating to or characteristic of a tribe | 6 |
| 14 | tribes | a social division of (usually preliterate) people | 6 |
| 15 | triggered | put in motion or move to act | 9 |
| 16 | tricky | not to be trusted; - James Agee | 6 |
| 17 | triumph | a successful ending of a struggle or contest | 7 |
| 18 | trio | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | 4 |
| 19 | triangle | a three-sided polygon | 8 |
| 20 | trinity | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | 7 |
| 21 | trim | remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size | 4 |
| 22 | tribunal | an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | 8 |
| 23 | trilogy | a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme | 7 |
| 24 | trillion | a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) | 8 |
| 25 | tribune | (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests | 7 |
| 26 | trivial | (informal) small and of little importance | 7 |
| 27 | triggers | lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun | 8 |
| 28 | tripping | miss a step and fall or nearly fall | 8 |
| 29 | triggering | put in motion or move to act | 10 |
| 30 | trimmed | remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size | 7 |
| 31 | trivia | something of small importance | 6 |
| 32 | tripped | miss a step and fall or nearly fall | 7 |
| 33 | triangular | having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle | 10 |
| 34 | tricked | deceive somebody | 7 |
| 35 | triumphant | joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | 10 |
| 36 | tripoli | a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing | 7 |
| 37 | triangles | a three-sided polygon | 9 |
| 38 | tributes | something given or done as an expression of esteem | 8 |
| 39 | trident | a spear with three prongs | 7 |
| 40 | trickle | run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | 7 |
| 41 | triad | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | 5 |
| 42 | trimming | the act of adding decoration | 8 |
| 43 | triumphs | prove superior | 8 |
| 44 | tripod | a three-legged rack used for support | 6 |
| 45 | tributaries | a branch that flows into the main stream | 11 |
| 46 | tributary | (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream | 9 |
| 47 | tripled | increase threefold | 7 |
| 48 | tribunals | an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | 9 |
| 49 | trimester | a period of three months | 9 |
| 50 | triplets | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | 8 |
4 letter words that start with tri
- trip
- trio
- trim
- trig
5 letter words that start with tri
- tried
- trial
- tries
- trick
- trips
- tribe
- triad
- trier
- trite
- trims
- trill
- tripe
- trios
- trine
- trike
- trice
- trigo
6 letter words that start with tri
- trials
- triple
- tricks
- tribal
- tribes
- tricky
- trivia
- tripod
- triton
- trifle
- triage
- trippy
- triads
- trilby
- trills
- triode
- triune
- triste
- tripos
- trikes
- trivet
- trimer
- trigon
- triply
- tricot
7 letter words that start with tri
- tribute
- trigger
- triumph
- trinity
- trilogy
- tribune
- trivial
- trimmed
- tripped
- tricked
- tripoli
- trident
- trickle
- tripled
- triples
- trimmer
- trinket
- triplet
- tritium
- triceps
- trifles
- tripods
- triplex
- tripper
- trisomy
- trivium
- trifled
- tricksy
- triadic
- tritons
- tritone
- trilled
- trireme
- triaged
- triable
- tricker
- tricorn
- trifold
- triodes
- trinary
- trimers
- trigram
8 letter words that start with tri
- triangle
- tribunal
- trillion
- triggers
- tripping
- tributes
- trimming
- triumphs
- triplets
- tricking
- trickery
- trinkets
- trifecta
- tricycle
- trickier
- trifling
- trickled
- triptych
- tricolor
- tripling
- trillium
- trickles
- trilling
- tribunes
- trimmers
- trippers
- tripwire
- trioxide
- trigonal
- tristate
- trippier
- tridents
- tribally
- triticum
- triploid
- triaxial
- tripolis
- triazole
- triremes
- trigrams
- trimaran
- tricorne
9 letter words that start with tri
- triggered
- triangles
- triathlon
- tributary
- tribunals
- trimester
- trillions
- triumphed
- trickster
- tribesmen
- trickling
- trimmings
- tribalism
- triumphal
- triennial
- trivially
- trickiest
- tricycles
- trichomes
- trilogies
- tricyclic
- tribesman
- tricuspid
- trilobite
- trivalent
- trifolium
- tribology
- tripwires
- triclinic
- triptychs
- triticale
- trinomial
- triforium
10 letter words that start with tri
- triggering
- triangular
- triumphant
- tripartite
- triathlete
- trilateral
- triplicate
- trigeminal
- triathlons
- trilobites
- triumphing
- tricksters
- trivialize
- trilingual
- triviality
- trimesters
- triskelion
- trillionth
- trivialise
- triggerman
11 letter words that start with tri
- tributaries
- tribulation
- triumvirate
- trinitarian
- triceratops
- triathletes
- triangulate
- trivialized
- trivializes
- trichinosis
- triggerfish
12 letter words that start with tri
- tribulations
- trigonometry
- triumphantly
- triglyceride
- triphosphate
- triangulated
- trivialities
- trivializing
- trimethoprim
- triumphalism
- tribespeople
- trivialising
- triumphalist
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How many words start with tri?
This list has 217 words starting with tri, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with tri?
tried, trip, trial, tries, trick, trials, triple, tribute.
What 5 letter words start with tri?
tried, trial, tries, trick, trips, tribe, triad, trier, trite, trims.
What does the prefix tri mean?
As a prefix, tri means "three", as in triangle and tricycle. Words like trick or trip simply share the letters.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.