Counterpoint

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters

Definition of Counterpoint

noun

A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.
Any similar contrasting element in a work of art.
An opposite point.

verb

To compose or arrange such music.
To serve as an opposing point against.

Anagrams of Counterpoint

No exact anagrams found for "counterpoint". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "counterpoint" and rearranging:

+scounterpoints

Related Word Patterns

CO...Words starting with "co"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 12-letter words Unscramble "counterpoint"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

contrapuntal polyphony

Letter Values

c3

o1

u1

n1

t1

e1

r1

p3

o1

i1

n1

t1

Total: 16 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "counterpoint"All 12-Letter Words Words Starting With "C"

Rhymes With Counterpoint

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient

Related 12-Letter Words

cabbageworms cabinetmaker cabinetworks cablecasting cachinnating cachinnation cacographies cadaverously calamitously calcareously calcinations calculatedly calculations calibrations californiums

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Counterpoint"

Counterpoint is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Counterpoint" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "counterpoint" is a high-scoring word.