Definition of COUNTERPANE

counterpane

Plural: counterpanes

Noun

  • decorative cover for a bed
  • The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket; a coverlet, bedspread.

Origin / Etymology

Corrupted from counterpoint, from the employment of pane (“a shaped figure in a coverlet”).

Synonyms

bed cover, bed covering, bedcover, bedspread, spread

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

counterpane: valid Words With Friends Word