attempt: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 11 letter points · starts with A · ends with T
Meaning of attempt
verb
To try.
Example: to attempt an escape from prison
To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
- obsolete
To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
- archaic
To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
Example: one who attempts the virtue of a woman
Listed forms: attempts, attempting, attempted, glossary, attemptest.
Source: Wiktionary — attempt.
noun
The action of trying at something.
Example: We made an attempt to cross the stream, but didn’t manage.
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.
A substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
An act of trying to commit suicide
Example: Her attempt was not successful, and resulted in her being hospitalized.
Listed forms: attempts.
Source: Wiktionary — attempt.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for attempt.
noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
noun
the act of attacking
verb
make an effort or attempt
verb
enter upon an activity or enterprise
- undertake
- set about
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is attempt in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of attempt
A(1) + T(1) + T(1) + E(1) + M(3) + P(3) + T(1) = 11 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of attempt
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from attempt
40 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in attempt. Showing up to 24, longest first.