attempt
VERBNOUN
/ə'tɛmpt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
attempt is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1T1T1E1M3P3T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does attempt mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Make an effort or attempt.
“The police attempted to stop the thief”
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2
Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The act of attacking.
“they made an attempt on his life”
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2
Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.
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