attention

NOUN /ə'tɛnʃən/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

attention is a valid 9-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1T1T1E1N1T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does attention mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others.

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2

The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something.

“the old car needs constant attention”

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3

A courteous act indicating affection.

“she tried to win his heart with her many attentions”

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4

A general interest that leads people to want to know more.

“She was the center of attention”

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5

A motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review.

“the troops stood at attention”

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6

The faculty or power of mental concentration.

“keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention”

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