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”

BROADER
RELATED
2

Enter upon an activity or enterprise.

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

The act of attacking.

“they made an attempt on his life”

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
2

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something.

BROADER