Attempting
/əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Attempting
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"
Anagrams of Attempting
No exact anagrams found for "attempting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
a1
t1
t1
e1
m3
p3
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Attempting
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 "Attempting"
Attempting is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Attempting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "attempting" is a high-scoring word.