countermove

Plural: countermoves

Noun

an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
A move in opposition or response to a preceding move.

Verb

To move in opposition or in retaliation.

Examples

move and countermove

Origin / Etymology

From counter- + move.

Synonyms

counterattack

Scrabble Score: 18

countermove: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
countermove: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
countermove: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

countermove: valid Words With Friends Word