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Contrapuntal
c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1a 1p 3u 1n 1t 1a 1l 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does contrapuntal mean?
adjective
relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
“contrapuntal base”
having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
Synonymspolyphonic
Is CONTRAPUNTAL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CONTRAPUNTAL worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONTRAPUNTAL
Best shorter words top 30 of 584
cantaloup 13plutocrat 13portulaca 13punctator 13autocarp 12catapult 12connatural 12coplanar 12tapaculo 12caltrap 11caltrop 11cantrap 11caporal 11copular 11crapola 11cupolar 11nocturnal 11octapla 11proctal 11actuator 10autocrat 10calutron 10cannular 10cantonal 10captan 10captor 10carpal 10cartop 10catnap 10copula 10
See all 584 words made from CONTRAPUNTAL Contrapuntal: quick answers
Is CONTRAPUNTAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTRAPUNTAL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONTRAPUNTAL worth?
CONTRAPUNTAL scores 16 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does contrapuntal mean?
As an adjective, contrapuntal means “relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CONTRAPUNTAL?
You can make 584 shorter words from CONTRAPUNTAL, such as CANTALOUP, PLUTOCRAT, PORTULACA, PUNCTATOR. See the full list.