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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 8
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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