Attacked
/əˈtækt/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Attacked
verb
- To apply violent force to someone or something.
"This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."
- To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).
"She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts."
- To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
- To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
"I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite."
- To aim balls at the batsman’s wicket.
Anagrams of Attacked
No exact anagrams found for "attacked". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
t1
t1
a1
c3
k5
e1
d2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Attacked
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 "Attacked"
Attacked is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Attacked" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "attacked" is a high-scoring word.