1noun
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
01 Word definition
counterattack
13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants
Is COUNTERATTACK a word?
Yes. COUNTERATTACK is a 13-letter noun. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-U-N-T-E-R-A-T-T-A-C-KHow do you spell COUNTERATTACK?
COUNTERATTACK contains 13 letters, begins with C, and ends with K.
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2noun
(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗countermovecounterplay
02 Letter breakdown
How is COUNTERATTACK spelled?
C1O2U3N4T5E6R7A8T9T10A11C12K13
03 Word-game status
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Scrabble
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About COUNTERATTACK.
How do you spell COUNTERATTACK?
COUNTERATTACK is spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-A-T-T-A-C-K. It contains 13 letters.