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Is COUNTERPLAYED a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COUNTERPLAYED mean?

Counterplayed is a form of COUNTERPLAY.

  1. 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

21

Scrabble

—

Words With Friends

13

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 21 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 COUNTERPLAYED

COUNTERPLAYED 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 COUNTERPLAYED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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