TEMPT — 5 letter word
tempt
The word tempt has 5 letters: T, E, M, P, T. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "induce into action by using one's charm".
5 letter word "tempt": T E M P T — verb
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 11
Letter analysis of tempt
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of tempt
verb
- induce into action by using one's charm Synonyms: influence
- provoke someone to do something through promises or persuasion "The host tempted me with fine wine and cheese." Synonyms: lure
- try presumptuously "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"
- dispose or incline or entice to "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food" Synonyms: allure
- give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting "the window displays tempted the shoppers" Synonyms: invite
- try to seduce
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