Attempted
/əˈtɛmptɪd/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Attempted
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"
adjective
- Tried, with the connotation of failure.
"An attempted coup."
Anagrams of Attempted
No exact anagrams found for "attempted". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
t1
t1
e1
m3
p3
t1
e1
d2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Attempted
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 "Attempted"
Attempted is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Attempted" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "attempted" is a medium-scoring word.