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Counterstained
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About 3 syllables
noun · 14 letters · Rare · form of counterstain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does counterstained mean?
noun
a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
Definitions shown for counterstain, the base form of counterstained.
Is COUNTERSTAINED 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 COUNTERSTAINED worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COUNTERSTAINED
Best shorter words top 30 of 5245
detruncations 16consternated 15decrustation 15decurionates 15denunciators 15detruncation 15reeducations 15transduction 15underactions 15considerate 14constrained 14contredanse 14counterstain 14decurionate 14denunciates 14denunciator 14desecration 14destruction 14detractions 14detruncates 14disentrance 14encrustation 14encurtained 14outdistance 14recautioned 14recontinued 14reeducation 14tendencious 14traductions 14uncontested 14
See all 5245 words made from COUNTERSTAINED Words that end like COUNTERSTAINED
Common words that share the ending -AINED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
entertainedunexplainedscatterbrainedascertainedharebrainedcomplainedmaintainedcontainedexplainedobtainedremainedtrainedgainedconstrainedrestrainedsustainedretaineddrainedrainedabstainedbargainedcaptainedcurtaineddisdained
All words ending in -AINED Counterstained: quick answers
Is COUNTERSTAINED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COUNTERSTAINED 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 COUNTERSTAINED worth?
COUNTERSTAINED scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does counterstained mean?
counterstained is related to counterstain, which 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 COUNTERSTAINED?
You can make 5245 shorter words from COUNTERSTAINED, such as DETRUNCATIONS, CONSTERNATED, DECRUSTATION, DECURIONATES. See the full list.