COUNTERATTACKS Counterattacks (plural) are retaliatory actions taken in response to an initial attack, counterattacking (present participle) involves launching a retaliatory strike, counterattacked (past tense) denotes having retaliated against an attack, counterattacker (noun) refers to someone who launches retaliatory strikes, counterattack (comparative) describes a more aggressive response, and counterattack (adverb) describes the manner in which a retaliatory strike is carried out.
The word COUNTERATTACKS can be used in various contexts in written and spoken English. As a valid Scrabble word, it represents a legitimate part of the English lexicon, even if it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
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Word: COUNTERATTACKS
Length: 14 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word COUNTERATTACKS can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.