Counterfort
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters
Definition of Counterfort
noun
- In <em>architecture</em>: A portion projecting from the face; of a wall; a buttress.
- In <em>medieval milit. arch.</em>, a redoubt or an intrenchment thrown up by the besiegers of a place as a defense against sorties or attempts to relieve the place from without.
- A spur or projecting part of a mountain.
- A kind of buttress of masonry to strengthen a revetment wall.
- A spur or projection of a mountain.
Anagrams of Counterfort
No exact anagrams found for "counterfort". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
o1
u1
n1
t1
e1
r1
f4
o1
r1
t1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Counterfort
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Not Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Not Valid
Words With Friends: Not Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Counterfort"
Counterfort is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Counterfort" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "counterfort" is a high-scoring word.