ENDEAVOR
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is ENDEAVOR a Scrabble word?
Yes. ENDEAVOR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
- earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
- a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
- attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
Synonyms
attempt, effort, endeavour, try, enterprise, strive
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
ENDEAVOR scores 12 points before board multipliers.
- E = 1
- N = 1
- D = 2
- E = 1
- A = 1
- V = 4
- O = 1
- R = 1
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, E×2, N×1, O×1, R×1, V×1
ENDEAVOR has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
ENDEAVOR is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "ENDEAVOR — attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"" (12 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
ENDEAVOR is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ENDEAVOR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ENDEAVOR (noun): earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try". Additional senses: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"; attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ENDEAVOR totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ENDEAVOR relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ENDEAVOR is 8 letters long, begins with E, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ADEENORV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ENDEAVOR is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, ENDEAVOR ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ENDEAVOR carries 4 vowels and 4 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on E or R are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
ENDEAVOR is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like ENDEAVOR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ENDEAVOR contains A, D, E, N, O, R, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e??????r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ENDEAVOR include AV, DE, ND — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, N, D, A, V, O, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble endeavor directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ENDEAVOR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ENDEAVOR — attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is ENDEAVOR a valid Scrabble word?
- ENDEAVOR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is ENDEAVOR worth in Scrabble?
- ENDEAVOR is worth 12 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does ENDEAVOR mean?
- ENDEAVOR (noun): earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try". Additional senses: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"; attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of ENDEAVOR?
- ENDEAVOR scores 12 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 8-letter words.
- Does ENDEAVOR have anagrams?
- ENDEAVOR has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in ENDEAVOR?
- ENDEAVOR has 8 letters, starts with E, ends with R, and uses the alphagram ADEENORV (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find ENDEAVOR?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 8-letter results or "contains" patterns that match ENDEAVOR. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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