counterpuncher

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
23
Words With Friends
29
Letters
14

Definition of counterpuncher

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A player who returns every ball and relies on the opponent making mistakes
    “Serena will play the third-seeded Jankovic, the counterpuncher who looked vulnerable after digging too deeply into her physical reserves last season […].”
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noun

  1. A player who returns every ball and relies on the opponent making mistakes
    “Serena will play the third-seeded Jankovic, the counterpuncher who looked vulnerable after digging too deeply into her physical reserves last season […].”
  2. A boxer who commonly counterpunches.

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Etymology

From counterpunch + -er.

Words you can make from counterpuncher

200+ playable · top: COUNTERPUNCH (21 pts)

Best play counterpunch 21 points

10-letter words

3 words

9-letter words

16 words

8-letter words

22 words

7-letter words

66 words

6-letter words

92 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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