Attempt
/əˈtɛmpt/
noun
- The action of trying at something.
"It was worth the attempt."
- An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.
"1584 No man can charge us of any attempt against the realm. (Allen's Defence Of English Catholics, cited after Edinburgh review 1883, p. 378)"
verb
- To try.
"A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn't make it to the top."
- To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
- To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
"one who attempts the virtue of a woman"
- To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
"to attempt the enemy's camp"
No exact anagrams found for "attempt". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Attempt"
Attempt is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Attempt" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "attempt" is a medium-scoring word.