Is COUNTERBLAST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COUNTERBLAST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COUNTERBLAST mean?
- noun
a vigorous and unrestrained response
“her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 16 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 COUNTERBLAST
Single letters that turn COUNTERBLAST 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
Words you can make from COUNTERBLAST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- construable15
- subcentral14
- bluecoats13
- bractlets13
- brocatels13
- constable13
- countable13
- curbstone13
- ectoblast13
- obscurant13
- scrutable13
- nucleators12
- recountals12
- turntables12
- arbuscle12
- bluecoat12
- bouncers12
- bractlet12
- brocatel12
- cabestro12
- cabresto12
- clotburs12
- cuttable12
- obstacle12
- obstruct12
- subocean12
- subtract12
- unbraces12
- absoluter11
- betatrons11
- brutalest11
- buttoners11
- calutrons11
- cleanouts11
- clearouts11
- construal11
- consulate11
- consulter11
- courantes11
- courtesan11
- entoblast11
- larcenous11
- nectarous11
- nucleator11
- obstruent11
- obturates11
- outbleats11
- outrances11
- rebuttals11
- rebuttons11
- reconsult11
- recountal11
- reluctant11
- subaltern11
- tabourets11
- truncates11
- trustable11
- turncoats11
- turntable11
- unbottles11
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