Definition of tempt

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• tempt is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• tempt is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• tempt is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of tempt

• induce into action by using one's charm (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. charm
  2. influence
• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb)

  Examples

  1. He lured me into temptation

  Synonyms

  1. entice
  2. lure
• dispose or incline or entice to (verb)

  Examples

  1. We were tempted by the delicious-looking food

  Synonyms

  1. allure
• give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting (verb)

  Examples

  1. the window displays tempted the shoppers

  Synonyms

  1. invite
• try presumptuously (verb)

  Examples

  1. St. Anthony was tempted in the desert
• try to seduce (verb)

See definition of tempt in Merriam Webster