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ATTEMPTING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Attempting.

How to pronounce attempting:

US

Attempting - as a noun

Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Example: "Made an effort to cover all the reading material"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
effort12endeavor12endeavour13try6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
activity16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of attacking

Example: "Attacks on women increased last year"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
attack12

Attempting - as a verb

Enter upon an activity or enterprise

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
set aboutundertake14

Word Game Points

Is ATTEMPTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, attempting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ATTEMPTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is ATTEMPTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, attempting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ATTEMPTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is ATTEMPTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, attempting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ATTEMPTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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