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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
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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