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Is ATTEMPTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ATTEMPTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ATTEMPTING mean?

Attempting is a form of ATTEMPT.

  1. verb

    make an effort or attempt

    “He tried to shake off his fears”

  2. noun

    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

    “made an effort to cover all the reading material”

  3. verb

    enter upon an activity or enterprise

  4. noun

    the act of attacking

    “attacks on women increased last year”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ATTEMPTING

ATTEMPTING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ATTEMPTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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