Counterfeit

/ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters

Definition of Counterfeit

noun

A non-genuine article; a fake.
One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.
That which resembles another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.
An impostor; a cheat.

verb

To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
"to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc."
To produce a faithful copy of.
To feign; to mimic.
"to counterfeit the voice of another person"
(usually "be counterfeited") Of a turn or river card, to invalidate a player's hand by making a better hand on the board.

adjective

False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
"This counterfeit watch looks like the real thing, but it broke a week after I bought it."
Inauthentic.
"counterfeit sympathy"
Assuming the appearance of something; deceitful; hypocritical.

Anagrams of Counterfeit

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "counterfeit":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "counterfeit" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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