Is COUNTERPOINTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COUNTERPOINTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COUNTERPOINTED mean?
Counterpointed is a form of COUNTERPOINT.
- noun
a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
- verb
to show differences when compared; be different
“the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities”
- verb
write in counterpoint
“Bach perfected the art of counterpointing”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
14
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 COUNTERPOINTED
COUNTERPOINTED 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 COUNTERPOINTED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- counterpoint16
- unprotected16
- deuterotonic15
- neutropenic15
- production15
- pronounced15
- condottiere14
- turpentined14
- countertop14
- nonreceipt14
- protection14
- deception14
- endoproct14
- outpriced14
- porticoed14
- prenticed14
- protected14
- unpierced14
- outpointed13
- pirouetted13
- tenpounder13
- entoproct13
- intercept13
- neotropic13
- nonpoetic13
- pronounce13
- reception13
- coopered13
- decrepit13
- depicter13
- depictor13
- incepted13
- pedicure13
- pictured13
- precited13
- prudence13
- recopied13
- recouped13
- unpriced13
- counterion12
- turpentine12
- certitude12
- contender12
- contented12
- continued12
- contorted12
- contoured12
- cordonnet12
- coroneted12
- countered12
- denouncer12
- detection12
- ecotoured12
- endocrine12
- eutectoid12
- introduce12
- noncredit12
- portioned12
- preunited12
- recondite12
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