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Counterbalances

c 3o 1u 1n 1t 1e 1r 1b 3a 1l 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

About 5 syllables

noun · verb · 15 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of counterbalance

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does counterbalances mean?

noun

  1. a weight that balances another weight

    Synonymscounterweightcounterpoisebalanceequalizerequaliser

  2. equality of distribution

    Synonymsbalanceequilibriumequipoise

  3. a compensating equivalent

    Synonymsoffset

verb

  1. adjust for

    “engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance”

    Synonymscompensatecorrectmake upeven outeven off

  2. contrast with equal weight or force

    Synonymsoppose

  3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

    “This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”

    Synonymscounteractcountervailneutralize

Definitions shown for counterbalance, the base form of counterbalances.

Is COUNTERBALANCES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 COUNTERBALANCES worth?

Scrabble

21 pts
c 3o 1u 1n 1t 1e 1r 1b 3a 1l 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

Words With Friends

28 pts
c 4o 1u 2n 2t 1e 1r 1b 4a 1l 2a 1n 2c 4e 1s 1

Wordfeud

25 pts
c 4o 1u 2n 1t 1e 1r 1b 4a 1l 1a 1n 1c 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

24 pts
c 3o 1u 2n 1t 1e 1r 1b 4a 1l 2a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in COUNTERBALANCES

Words that end like COUNTERBALANCES

Common words that share the ending -ANCES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

reconnaissancesdisappearancespreponderancesextravagancesinheritancesirrelevancescircumstancesadvanceschancesperformancesappearancesallowancessubstancesdistancesinstancesbalancesenhancesfinancesdancesacquaintancescountenancesdisturbancesencumbrancesoutdistances
All words ending in -ANCES

Counterbalances: quick answers

Is COUNTERBALANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COUNTERBALANCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COUNTERBALANCES worth?
COUNTERBALANCES scores 21 points in Scrabble, 28 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does counterbalances mean?
counterbalances is the plural and third-person singular form of counterbalance, which means “a weight that balances another weight”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in COUNTERBALANCES?
You can make 3972 shorter words from COUNTERBALANCES, such as COUNTERBALANCE, CONCELEBRANTS, CONCELEBRANT, ACCOUNTABLE. See the full list.