counsel: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 9 letter points · starts with C · ends with L
Meaning of counsel
noun
- countable, uncountable
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
- countable, uncountable
Exercise of judgment; prudence.
- countable, uncountable
Advice; guidance.
- countable, uncountable
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
Listed forms: counsels.
Source: Wiktionary — counsel.
verb
- transitive
To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
Example: The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
- transitive
To recommend (a course of action).
Example: I would counsel prudence in this matter.
Listed forms: counsels, counseling, counselling, counseled, counselled.
Source: Wiktionary — counsel.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for counsel.
noun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
- advocate
- counselor
- counsellor
- counselor-at-law
- pleader
noun
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
verb
give advice to
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is counsel in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of counsel
C(3) + O(1) + U(1) + N(1) + S(1) + E(1) + L(1) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of counsel
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from counsel
86 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in counsel. Showing up to 24, longest first.