COUNTERMAND
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd//
verb
- (figuratively) To counteract, to act against, to frustrate."Early on, Ezra gives her a lesson to countermand the endless female impulse to apologise: “Darling, don’t continually say ‘I’m sorry’. Next time you feel like saying ‘I’m sorry’, instead say ‘Fuck you’.”"
- (obsolete) To prohibit (a course of action or behavior)."Avicen countermands letting blood in choleric bodles."
- (obsolete) To oppose or revoke the command of (someone)."For us to alter anything, is to lift ourselves against God; and, as it were, to countermand him."
- (obsolete) To maintain control of, to keep under command."Two thousand horſe ſhal forrage vp and downe, That no reliefe or ſuccour come by land. And all the ſea my Gallies countermaund."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'COUNTERMAND'?
The word COUNTERMAND is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
C3
O1
U1
N1
T1
E1
R1
M3
A1
N1
D2
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'COUNTERMAND'?
The word COUNTERMAND is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
C4
O1
U2
N2
T1
E1
R1
M4
A1
N2
D2
Total: 21 points
How many letters is the word 'COUNTERMAND'?
The word COUNTERMAND has 11 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.