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Counterstain
c 3o 1u 1n 1t 1e 1r 1s 1t 1a 1i 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does counterstain mean?
noun
a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
Is COUNTERSTAIN 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 COUNTERSTAIN worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COUNTERSTAIN
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 2476
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Words that end like COUNTERSTAIN
Common words that share the ending -AIN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AIN Counterstain: quick answers
Is COUNTERSTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COUNTERSTAIN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COUNTERSTAIN worth?
COUNTERSTAIN scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does counterstain mean?
As a noun, counterstain means “a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly”.
What words can you make with the letters in COUNTERSTAIN?
You can make 2476 shorter words from COUNTERSTAIN, such as ENUNCIATORS, ERUCTATIONS, TRANSECTION, TRUNCATIONS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of COUNTERSTAIN?
COUNTERSTAIN rearranges into ENCRUSTATION.