01 Word definition

counterpoint

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is COUNTERPOINT a word?

Yes. COUNTERPOINT is a 12-letter noun. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COUNTERPOINT?

C-O-U-N-T-E-R-P-O-I-N-T

COUNTERPOINT contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

2verb

  1. to show differences when compared; be different

    the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities
Synonyms
contrast
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends21points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COUNTERPOINT spelled?

C1O2U3N4T5E6R7P8O9I10N11T12
Starts withCOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withINTLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats N, O, T
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants

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About COUNTERPOINT.

How do you spell COUNTERPOINT?

COUNTERPOINT is spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-P-O-I-N-T. It contains 12 letters.