counterattack
NOUNVERB
/kæʊntərə,tæk/
13 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
counterattack is a valid 13-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1U1N1T1E1R1A1T1T1A1C3K5
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING
What does counterattack mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Make a counterattack.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
Anagrams of counterattack
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