COUNTERPOINT — 12 letter word
counterpoint
The word counterpoint has 12 letters: C, O, U, N, T, E, R, P, O, I, N, T. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies".
12 letter word "counterpoint": C O U N T E R P O I N T — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 21
Letter analysis of counterpoint
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of counterpoint
noun
- a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
verb
- to write in counterpoint "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"
- to show differences when compared "The writer counterpointed the two views in the editorial." Synonyms: contrast
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