COUNTERCYCLICAL
15 letters · 5 syllables · adjective
Definition of COUNTERCYCLICAL
(public policy) Dampening the cyclical fluctuations due to the business cycle in an economy.
Moving in the direction opposite to that of the overall state of an economy.
"The unemployment rate is countercyclical in the sense that it rises when economic growth is low and vice versa."
Examples of COUNTERCYCLICAL in a Sentence
- "The unemployment rate is countercyclical in the sense that it rises when economic growth is low and vice versa."
Word Details
Is COUNTERCYCLICAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COUNTERCYCLICAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: COUNTERCYCLICAL uses 15 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for COUNTERCYCLICAL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | u | n | t | e | r | c | y | c | l | i | c | a | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COUNTERCYCLICAL
100 words from the letters in COUNTERCYCLICAL
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How to Use COUNTERCYCLICAL in Word Games
COUNTERCYCLICAL is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 33 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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