Tripwire

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Tripwire

noun

A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
Any means of detecting intruders.

verb

To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).

Anagrams of Tripwire

Words You Can Make

48 words can be made from the letters in "tripwire":

6-LETTER WORDS

periti pitier wirier writer

5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

peri pert pier ripe rite tier tipi tire trip weir wept wert wipe wire wite+1 more

3-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "tripwire" and rearranging:

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

trip cordtripline

Rhyming Words

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