ATTEMPT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ATTEMPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ATTEMPT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ATTEMPT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ATTEMPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
attemptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ATTEMPT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ATTEMPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 3 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,853 thousand.
What does ATTEMPT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make an effort to do or achieve something, especially something difficult.
To attempt something does not promise success, only that you try. The verb often sounds a little more formal and serious than the plain word try, and it is common in news reports.
How ATTEMPT is used
Use attempt with an object or with to plus a verb when describing a deliberate try at a hard task.
- They plan to attempt the climb at dawn.
- Few people would attempt such a long swim.
- Do not attempt to repair the machine yourself.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ATTEMPT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ATTEMPT
7 longer words begin with ATTEMPT.
Shorter words from the letters in ATTEMPT
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Common questions about ATTEMPT
- Is ATTEMPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ATTEMPT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ATTEMPT worth?
- ATTEMPT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ATTEMPT mean?
- To make an effort to do or achieve something, especially something difficult.
- What letters can be added to ATTEMPT?
- ATTEMPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ATTEMPT:
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