counteract
VERB
/,kaʊntər'ækt/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
counteract is a valid 10-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1U1N1T1E1R1A1C3T1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does counteract mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Oppose or check by a counteraction.
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2
Act in opposition to.
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3
Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.
“This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”
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4
Destroy property or hinder normal operations.
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