LIFEGUARDING is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. LIFEGUARDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIFEGUARDING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIFEGUARDING is to know. It scores 18 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIFEGUARDING
No single letter turns LIFEGUARDING into another word.
How LIFEGUARDING scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in LIFEGUARDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIFEGUARDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LIFEGUARDING mean in Scrabble?
LIFEGUARDING is the -ing form (present participle) of LIFEGUARD.
LIFEGUARD(noun) — A trained swimmer employed at a beach or pool to watch bathers and rescue those in danger.
Shorter words from the letters in LIFEGUARDING
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Common questions about LIFEGUARDING
- Is LIFEGUARDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIFEGUARDING, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIFEGUARDING worth?
- LIFEGUARDING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIFEGUARDING?
- No single letter can be added to LIFEGUARDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of LIFEGUARDING:
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