Definition of effort

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• effort is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• effort is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• effort is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of effort

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun)

  Examples

  1. made an effort to cover all the reading material

  Synonyms

  1. attempt
  2. endeavor
  3. endeavour
  4. try
• use of physical or mental energy; hard work (noun)

  Examples

  1. he got an A for effort

  Synonyms

  1. elbow grease
  2. exertion
  3. sweat
  4. travail
• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (noun)

  Examples

  1. contributed to the war effort

  Synonyms

  1. campaign
  2. cause
  3. crusade
  4. drive
  5. movement
• a notable achievement (noun)

  Examples

  1. the book was her finest effort

  Synonyms

  1. exploit
  2. feat

See definition of effort in Merriam Webster