ATTEMPT
/əˈtɛmpt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of ATTEMPT
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)"
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"
Examples of ATTEMPT in a Sentence
- "It was worth the 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)"
- "A group of 80 budding mountaineers attempted Kilimanjaro, but 30 of them didn't make it to the top."
- "one who attempts the virtue of a woman"
Word Details
Is ATTEMPT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ATTEMPT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of ATTEMPT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for ATTEMPT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | t | t | e | m | p | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ATTEMPT
52 words from the letters in ATTEMPT
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4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use ATTEMPT in Word Games
ATTEMPT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since ATTEMPT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ATTEMPT to find 52 additional valid words.