GARDA is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 7 points
Yes for Scrabble. GARDA is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept GARDA?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GARDA is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GARDA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
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How GARDA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GARDA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
Anagrams of GARDA
The 5 tiles of GARDA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GARDA
3 longer words begin with GARDA.
Words with GARDA inside
2 words contain GARDA in the middle. Words that start with GARDA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GARDA
Common questions about GARDA
- Is GARDA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GARDA is not in it.
- How many points is GARDA worth?
- GARDA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GARDA?
- GARDA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GARDA:
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