NOSEGUARD is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NOSEGUARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NOSEGUARD?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOSEGUARD is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOSEGUARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
noseguardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NOSEGUARD scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in NOSEGUARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NOSEGUARD has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about NOSEGUARD
- All 9 letters of NOSEGUARD are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NOSEGUARD mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A defensive lineman in American football who lines up directly across from the offensive centre.
The noseguard sits in the middle of the line and is usually a heavy, strong player who must hold the ground against blockers. His job is less about making tackles himself and more about tying up several opponents so teammates can reach the ball carrier.
How NOSEGUARD is used
Used in American football commentary and coaching, particularly for three-man defensive fronts.
- The noseguard clogged the middle and stopped the run on third down.
- A good noseguard often draws a double team from two blockers.
- Their new noseguard weighs over three hundred pounds.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NOSEGUARD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NOSEGUARD
The 9 tiles of NOSEGUARD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NOSEGUARD
1 longer words begin with NOSEGUARD.
Shorter words from the letters in NOSEGUARD
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Common questions about NOSEGUARD
- Is NOSEGUARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOSEGUARD, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOSEGUARD worth?
- NOSEGUARD is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NOSEGUARD mean?
- A defensive lineman in American football who lines up directly across from the offensive centre.
- What letters can be added to NOSEGUARD?
- NOSEGUARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NOSEGUARD:
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