counterbalance

VERBNOUN /kæʊntə,bæləns/
14 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

counterbalance is a valid 14-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1U1N1T1E1R1B3A1L1A1N1C3E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING

What does counterbalance mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES
1

Contrast with equal weight or force.

SYNONYMS
3

Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.

NARROWER
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

A weight that balances another weight.

BROADER
3

A compensating equivalent.

SYNONYMS