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Is COUNTER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, COUNTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb, an adjective and an adverb, most often meaning “table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted”.

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Is COUNTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. COUNTER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: RECOUNT, TROUNCE, CORNUTE.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

COUNTER meaning and definition

COUNTER has 4 common senses and works as a noun, a verb, an adjective and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.

COUNTER as a noun

  1. Table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.

COUNTER as a verb

  1. Speak in response.

COUNTER as an adjective

  1. Indicating opposition or resistance.

COUNTER as an adverb

  1. In the opposite direction.

COUNTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

COUNTER scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
O11
U12
N12
T11
E11
R11
Total912

COUNTER on premium squares

On a double word square COUNTER scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of COUNTER

3 words use exactly the same 7 letters as COUNTER. See all anagrams of COUNTER.

  • recount9
  • trounce9
  • cornute9

Shorter words hiding in COUNTER

The letters C, O, U, N, T, E, R make 143 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble COUNTER: all 143 words.

Words like COUNTER

One-letter changes to COUNTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in COUNTER

  • mounter9
  • coulter9
  • chunter12
  • cointer9
  • counted10
  • courter9

Add one letter to COUNTER

  • chounter13
  • counters10

Remove one letter from COUNTER

  • couter8

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COUNTER word facts

COUNTER is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, U and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with C and ends with R. By corpus frequency, COUNTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, O, U, N, T, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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COUNTER Scrabble word FAQ

Is COUNTER a Scrabble word?

Yes. COUNTER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does COUNTER mean?

COUNTER is used as a noun, a verb, an adjective and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted”.

How many points is COUNTER worth in Scrabble?

COUNTER is worth 9 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is COUNTER in Words With Friends?

COUNTER is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of COUNTER?

COUNTER has 3 anagrams: RECOUNT, TROUNCE, CORNUTE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in COUNTER?

You can make 143 shorter words from the letters in COUNTER, including RUN, TURN, CUT and NOTE.

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