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Is COUNTERATTACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COUNTERATTACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COUNTERATTACK mean?

  1. noun

    an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.

  2. verb

    make a counterattack

  3. noun

    (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
25
Letters
13

C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 21 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 COUNTERATTACK

Single letters that turn COUNTERATTACK 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

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