GUARDIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. GUARDIAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUARDIAN?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUARDIAN is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUARDIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
guardiansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUARDIAN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GUARDIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GUARDIAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GUARDIAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who protects or looks after someone or something, especially one legally responsible for a child.
Courts appoint a guardian when parents cannot care for a child or when an adult cannot manage their own affairs. In stories, the word also describes protective spirits and watchful creatures that stand over a place.
How GUARDIAN is used
Guardian is used in law and family matters as well as for any watchful protector.
- The court named her uncle as the child's legal guardian.
- A stone lion stood as guardian of the gate.
- He saw himself as the guardian of the family's traditions.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUARDIAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GUARDIAN
3 longer words begin with GUARDIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in GUARDIAN
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Common questions about GUARDIAN
- Is GUARDIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUARDIAN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUARDIAN worth?
- GUARDIAN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUARDIAN mean?
- A person who protects or looks after someone or something, especially one legally responsible for a child.
- What letters can be added to GUARDIAN?
- GUARDIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GUARDIAN:
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