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Is COUNTERSUNK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COUNTERSUNK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COUNTERSUNK mean?

Countersunk 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

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + U (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 17 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 COUNTERSUNK

COUNTERSUNK 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 COUNTERSUNK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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