Is COUNTERCLAIMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COUNTERCLAIMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COUNTERCLAIMS mean?
Counterclaims is a form of COUNTERCLAIM.
- noun
a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
- verb
set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 19 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 COUNTERCLAIMS
COUNTERCLAIMS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from COUNTERCLAIMS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- counterclaim18
- contumacies17
- macronuclei17
- cacomistle16
- concretism16
- microluces16
- microscale16
- corniculate15
- inculcators15
- micaceous15
- occultism15
- accretions14
- anorectics14
- centralism14
- circulates14
- cremations14
- culminates14
- inculcates14
- inculcator14
- manticores14
- monticules14
- noctilucas14
- normalcies14
- sclerotium14
- accustom14
- calciums14
- ceramics14
- cosmetic14
- cosmical14
- coumaric14
- moccasin14
- tourmalines13
- ulcerations13
- accentors13
- accouters13
- accoutres13
- accretion13
- aconitums13
- acrolects13
- amelcorns13
- anorectic13
- arccosine13
- autoecism13
- calumnies13
- cancerous13
- canticles13
- caruncles13
- castoreum13
- centauric13
- centrical13
- cinctures13
- circulate13
- clearcuts13
- cocineras13
- cocurates13
- coinmates13
- columneas13
- columnist13
- cornicles13
- cornmeals13
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