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adjective · noun · adverb · verb

Counter can refer to table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted, a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens, or a person who counts things. As a verb, counter can mean to act in advance of; deal with ahead of time or speak in response.

13 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

CO

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “COUNTER” Mean?

counter has 13 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

indicating opposition or resistance

Synonyms

Noun

9 senses
1

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

2

game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

3

a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

Synonyms

4

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

5

a person who counts things

6

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher

Show 3 more noun definitions
7

(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

8

a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot

9

a return punch (especially by a boxer)

Adverb

1 sense
1

in the opposite direction

run counter

Verb

2 senses
1

speak in response

He countered with some very persuasive arguments

They counter that there was a traffic accident

2

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

indicating opposition or resistance

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

C, O, U, N, T, E, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
u
n
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for counter.

COUNTER is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with C and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using counter in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

COUNTER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

COUNTER is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COUNTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

COUNTER uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVVCCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

CO, OU, UN, NT, TE, ER

Trigrams

COU, OUN, UNT, NTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for counter.

COUNTER is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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