Is ATTEMPTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ATTEMPTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ATTEMPTS mean?
Attempts is a form of ATTEMPT.
- verb
make an effort or attempt
“He tried to shake off his fears”
- noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
“made an effort to cover all the reading material”
- verb
enter upon an activity or enterprise
- noun
the act of attacking
“attacks on women increased last year”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 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 ATTEMPTS
ATTEMPTS 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 ATTEMPTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- attempt11
- tempts10
- pattest9
- stamp9
- tamps9
- temps9
- tempt9
- aptest8
- mattes8
- tamest8
- amps8
- maps8
- pams8
- samp8
- spam8
- tamp8
- temp8
- mates7
- matte7
- matts7
- meats7
- paste7
- pates7
- peats7
- satem7
- septa7
- spate7
- steam7
- tames7
- tapes7
- teams7
- tepas7
- amp7
- map7
- pam7
- attest6
- apes6
- apse6
- maes6
- mast6
- mate6
- mats6
- matt6
- meat6
- mesa6
- meta6
- pase6
- past6
- pate6
- pats6
- peas6
- peat6
- pest6
- pets6
- same6
- seam6
- sept6
- spae6
- spat6
- stem6
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