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Is COUNTERSTAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COUNTERSTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COUNTERSTAIN mean?

  1. noun

    a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 14 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 COUNTERSTAIN

Single letters that turn COUNTERSTAIN 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

Anagrams of COUNTERSTAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from COUNTERSTAIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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