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Counterplay
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does counterplay mean?
noun
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
Synonymscounterattack
Is COUNTERPLAY 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 COUNTERPLAY worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COUNTERPLAY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1344
culpatory 16petulancy 16calotype 15calypter 15eucalypt 15opulency 15alectryon 14cryptal 14crypton 14ectypal 14encrypt 14octuply 14operantly 14patency 14polyact 14potency 14prelacy 14canopy 13centaury 13corpulent 13cotype 13crapulent 13croupy 13crypto 13cyanuret 13ectopy 13enactory 13eucaryon 13eucaryot 13noctuary 13
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Words that end like COUNTERPLAY
Common words that share the ending -ERPLAY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERPLAYCounterplay: quick answers
Is COUNTERPLAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COUNTERPLAY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COUNTERPLAY worth?
COUNTERPLAY scores 18 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does counterplay mean?
As a noun, counterplay means “(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board”.
What words can you make with the letters in COUNTERPLAY?
You can make 1344 shorter words from COUNTERPLAY, such as CULPATORY, PETULANCY, CALOTYPE, CALYPTER. See the full list.