Trifecta
/tɹaɪˈfɛktə/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Trifecta
noun
- A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the order in which they finish.
- The attainment of three important achievements, qualities, etc.
- (by extension) A set of three related things, often things that cause problems.
"2011, Beatriz Scaglia, The Trifecta of Evil and the Crisis of Faith: Devil, Satan, and Lucifer."
- (US politics) The complete legislative and executive control of state government by one party: governorship, the upper house, and the lower house of state legislatures. The party that holds all three positions of power is said to have a trifecta.
- (US politics) Control by one party of the federal government: the presidency and both houses of Congress.
Anagrams of Trifecta
Letter Values
t1
r1
i1
f4
e1
c3
t1
a1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Trifecta
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 "Trifecta"
Trifecta is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Trifecta" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "trifecta" is a medium-scoring word.