COUNTERSTAINING
15 letters · 4 syllables · verb, noun
C
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O
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U
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N
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T
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E
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R
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S
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T
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A
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I
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N
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Definition of COUNTERSTAINING
verb
To stain with a counterstain
noun
The application of a counterstain.
Word Details
Letters
15
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
24
points
Is COUNTERSTAINING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COUNTERSTAINING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 24 pts
Tip: COUNTERSTAINING uses 15 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for COUNTERSTAINING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | u | n | t | e | r | s | t | a | i | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COUNTERSTAINING
100 words from the letters in COUNTERSTAINING
13-letter words
12-letter words
constraining
15/20
USUKWWF
nonstrategic
15/19
USUKWWF
constringent
15/20
USUKWWF
encurtaining
15/21
UK
recontinuing
15/21
UK
interactions
14/17
USUKWWF
renunciation
14/19
USUKWWF
enunciations
14/19
USUKWWF
internuncios
14/19
USUKWWF
centuriation
14/18
UK
counterstain
14/18
USUKWWF
encrustation
14/18
USUKWWF
incrustation
14/18
USUKWWF
unconstraint
14/19
USUKWWF
intransigent
13/17
USUKWWF
integrations
13/16
USUKWWF
intriguantes
13/17
UK
outstraining
13/17
UK
antineutrino
12/16
USUKWWF
antineutrons
12/16
USUKWWF
11-letter words
cantonising
14/19
UK
incognisant
14/19
UK
sanctioning
14/19
USUKWWF
canistering
14/18
UK
ancestoring
14/18
USUKWWF
narcotising
14/18
UK
necrotising
14/18
UK
interacting
14/18
USUKWWF
contingents
14/19
USUKWWF
transecting
14/18
USUKWWF
contrasting
14/18
USUKWWF
consanguine
14/20
USUKWWF
enunciating
14/20
USUKWWF
incongruent
14/20
USUKWWF
cauterising
14/18
UK
congruities
14/18
USUKWWF
countersign
14/19
USUKWWF
rusticating
14/18
USUKWWF
instructing
14/19
USUKWWF
incensation
13/17
UK
cinerations
13/16
UK
interaction
13/16
USUKWWF
creationist
13/15
USUKWWF
reactionist
13/15
UK
recitations
13/15
USUKWWF
transection
13/16
USUKWWF
nonartistic
13/16
USUKWWF
enunciation
13/18
USUKWWF
internuncio
13/18
USUKWWF
enunciators
13/17
USUKWWF
continuants
13/18
USUKWWF
eructations
13/16
USUKWWF
rustication
13/16
USUKWWF
urtications
13/16
USUKWWF
truncations
13/17
USUKWWF
instruction
13/17
USUKWWF
reanointing
12/16
USUKWWF
angiotensin
12/16
USUKWWF
resignation
12/15
USUKWWF
integration
12/15
USUKWWF
orientating
12/15
USUKWWF
negationist
12/15
UK
intrigantes
12/15
UK
reinstating
12/15
USUKWWF
straitening
12/15
USUKWWF
unreasoning
12/17
USUKWWF
unoriginate
12/16
UK
intriguante
12/16
UK
resituating
12/15
UK
intriguants
12/16
USUKWWF
reinstation
11/13
UK
interunions
11/15
USUKWWF
antineutron
11/15
USUKWWF
10-letter words
canonising
13/18
USUKWWF
increasing
13/17
USUKWWF
congiaries
13/16
UK
coarsening
13/17
USUKWWF
ignorances
13/17
USUKWWF
containing
13/18
USUKWWF
intragenic
13/17
USUKWWF
entrancing
13/18
USUKWWF
iatrogenic
13/16
USUKWWF
instancing
13/18
USUKWWF
costeaning
13/17
UK
incognitas
13/17
USUKWWF
sonicating
13/17
USUKWWF
sectioning
13/17
USUKWWF
consenting
13/18
USUKWWF
transgenic
13/17
USUKWWF
creasoting
13/16
UK
organicist
13/16
USUKWWF
constringe
13/17
USUKWWF
incogitant
13/17
USUKWWF
contenting
13/18
USUKWWF
contingent
13/18
USUKWWF
How to Use COUNTERSTAINING in Word Games
COUNTERSTAINING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COUNTERSTAINING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About COUNTERSTAINING
What does COUNTERSTAINING mean?
COUNTERSTAINING is a verb. To stain with a counterstain
Is COUNTERSTAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COUNTERSTAINING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is COUNTERSTAINING worth in Scrabble?
COUNTERSTAINING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends. It is a 15-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from COUNTERSTAINING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in COUNTERSTAINING. The longest sub-words are 13 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.