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Counterpoises
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About 4 syllables
noun · verb · 13 letters · Uncommon · plural and third-person singular form of counterpoise
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does counterpoises mean?
noun
a weight that balances another weight
Synonymscounterweightcounterbalancebalanceequalizerequaliser
verb
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
Synonymscounterweightcounterpose
Definitions shown for counterpoise, the base form of counterpoises.
Is COUNTERPOISES 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 COUNTERPOISES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COUNTERPOISES
Best shorter words top 30 of 2914
counterpoise 16counterposes 16counterspies 16persecutions 16prosecutions 16retinoscopes 16counterpose 15persecution 15prosecution 15putrescines 15retinoscope 15supertonics 15teinoscopes 15copestones 14copresents 14crepituses 14croupiness 14ectropions 14encopresis 14inspectors 14necropsies 14neotropics 14percussion 14precession 14preciouses 14preconises 14procession 14prosecutes 14putrescine 14receptions 14
See all 2914 words made from COUNTERPOISES Words that end like COUNTERPOISES
Common words that share the ending -OISES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OISESCounterpoises: quick answers
Is COUNTERPOISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COUNTERPOISES 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 COUNTERPOISES worth?
COUNTERPOISES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does counterpoises mean?
counterpoises is the plural and third-person singular form of counterpoise, which means “a weight that balances another weight”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in COUNTERPOISES?
You can make 2914 shorter words from COUNTERPOISES, such as COUNTERPOISE, COUNTERPOSES, COUNTERSPIES, PERSECUTIONS. See the full list.