COUNTERPOISE — 12 letter word
counterpoise
The word counterpoise has 12 letters: C, O, U, N, T, E, R, P, O, I, S, E. It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a weight that balances another weight".
12 letter word "counterpoise": C O U N T E R P O I S E — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of counterpoise
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
6 vowels, 6 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of counterpoise
noun
- a weight that balances another weight Synonyms: equalizer
verb
- to constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to "Our research counterpoises what has come to be accepted." Synonyms: counterweight
Words from counterpoise (top 10)
Nearby Words
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