GUARDS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GUARDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUARDS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUARDS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUARDS
No single letter turns GUARDS into another word.
How GUARDS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GUARDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does GUARDS mean in Scrabble?
GUARDS is a form of GUARD (its plural or a verb form).
GUARD(noun) — A person or group of people whose duty is to protect a place, a person, or property from danger, harm, or unauthorized access.
Anagrams of GUARDS
The 6 tiles of GUARDS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GUARDS
4 longer words begin with GUARDS.
Shorter words from the letters in GUARDS
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Common questions about GUARDS
- Is GUARDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUARDS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUARDS worth?
- GUARDS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GUARDS?
- No single letter can be added to GUARDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GUARDS:
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