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Is COUNTERSINKING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COUNTERSINKING mean?

Countersinking is a form of COUNTERSINK.

  1. noun

    a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface

  2. noun

    a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole

  3. verb

    insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

14

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 COUNTERSINKING

COUNTERSINKING 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 COUNTERSINKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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