Definitions for attempt

attempt at·tempt

Spelling: [uh-tempt]
IPA: /əˈtɛmpt/

Attempt is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in attempt (aempttt).

Definitions for attempt

noun

  1. an effort made to accomplish something:
  2. an attack or assault:

verb (used with object)

  1. to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek:
  2. Archaic. to attack; move against in a hostile manner:
  3. Archaic. to tempt.

Origin of attempt

1350-1400; Middle English Anglo-French atempter Latin attemptāre to test, tamper with. See at-, tempt

Examples for attempt

In its attempt to discredit the story, the JPO inadvertently confirmed that fact.

It was not soon that he risked an attempt to please her with a song of his own.

And in making this attempt I must write from my own experience.

To attempt to eliminate fear and retain this concept of God is vain.

As to some of the others, I cannot wonder at any thing they do, or attempt to do, where self is concerned.

It was an attempt to combat a growing chill on free speech in Turkey while placing his newspaper at the center of the debate.

Their first attempt to unseat the House speaker failed miserably, so why not try again?

Answer to the last one: trans people are ten times more likely to attempt suicide than non-trans people.

To attempt it finds no support in the principles of our Constitution.

It has a presence, it remains potentially destructive, but all we can do is attempt to marshal it.

Word Value for attempt
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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