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Countercoup
c 3o 1u 1n 1t 1e 1r 1c 3o 1u 1p 3
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does countercoup mean?
noun
a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
Is COUNTERCOUP 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 COUNTERCOUP worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COUNTERCOUP
Best shorter words top 30 of 338
contrecoup 16concept 13percoct 13puccoon 13concerto 12puncture 12coconut 11concert 11coupure 11croupon 11outcrop 11pouncer 11pouncet 11upcourt 11concur 10cooper 10copout 10copter 10couper 10coupon 10crepon 10croupe 10poonce 10pounce 10precut 10puncto 10recoup 10uncope 10contour 9coopt 9
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Back hooks
Words that end like COUNTERCOUP
Common words that share the ending -OUP, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OUPCountercoup: quick answers
Is COUNTERCOUP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COUNTERCOUP is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COUNTERCOUP worth?
COUNTERCOUP scores 17 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does countercoup mean?
As a noun, countercoup means “a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat”.
What words can you make with the letters in COUNTERCOUP?
You can make 338 shorter words from COUNTERCOUP, such as CONTRECOUP, CONCEPT, PERCOCT, PUCCOON. See the full list.