Is COUNTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COUNTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COUNTER mean?
- noun
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- verb
speak in response
“He countered with some very persuasive arguments”
- adjective
indicating opposition or resistance
- noun
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for COUNTER
Single letters that turn COUNTER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of COUNTER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from COUNTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cornute9
- recount9
- trounce9
- conure8
- cornet8
- couter8
- croute8
- ouncer8
- retcon8
- cento7
- centu7
- conte7
- cornu7
- count7
- court7
- crone7
- cruet7
- curet7
- cuter7
- eruct7
- oncet7
- ounce7
- recon7
- recto7
- recut7
- truce7
- tenour6
- cent6
- cero6
- cert6
- cone6
- core6
- corn6
- cote6
- cure6
- curn6
- curt6
- cute6
- ecru6
- once6
- torc6
- unco6
- noter5
- outer5
- outre5
- rouen5
- route5
- tenor5
- toner5
- trone5
- tuner5
- con5
- cor5
- cot5
- cru5
- cue5
- cur5
- cut5
- eco5
- ecu5
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