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Countervailing
c 3o 1u 1n 1t 1e 1r 1v 4a 1i 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 14 letters · Uncommon · present participle of countervail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does countervailing mean?
verb
compensate for or counterbalance
“offset deposits and withdrawals”
Synonymsoffset
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
“This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”
Definitions shown for countervail, the base form of countervailing.
Is COUNTERVAILING 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 COUNTERVAILING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COUNTERVAILING
Best shorter words top 30 of 3082
revictualing 18incurvating 17outcaviling 17contriving 16converting 16countervail 16incurvation 16inoculative 16invocating 16involucrate 16overacting 16reinoculating 16uncovering 16victualing 16arvicoline 15calvering 15caverning 15cavorting 15clavering 15cognitive 15conventual 15corveting 15cravening 15curveting 15enclaving 15evocating 15geniculation 15incurving 15novaculite 15outrivaling 15
See all 3082 words made from COUNTERVAILING Words that end like COUNTERVAILING
Common words that share the ending -AILING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
detailingfailingtrailingmailingnailingsailingblackmailingairmailingcurtailingprevailingassailingderailingentailingretailingunfailingavailingemailingflailingsnailingbailinghailingjailingrailingtailing
All words ending in -AILING Countervailing: quick answers
Is COUNTERVAILING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COUNTERVAILING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COUNTERVAILING worth?
COUNTERVAILING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does countervailing mean?
countervailing is the present participle of countervail, which means “compensate for or counterbalance”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in COUNTERVAILING?
You can make 3082 shorter words from COUNTERVAILING, such as REVICTUALING, INCURVATING, OUTCAVILING, CONTRIVING. See the full list.