Trim
/tɹɪm/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Trim
noun
- 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.
- The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
"The car comes in three different trims."
- Sexual intercourse.
verb
- 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.
- (of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
- (of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
adjective
- Physically fit.
"He goes jogging every day to keep in trim."
- Slender, lean.
"a trim figure"
- Neat or smart in appearance.
"a trim lawn"
Anagrams of Trim
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Trim"
Trim is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Trim" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "trim" is a low-scoring word.