REARGUARD is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. REARGUARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
r1e1a1r1g2u1a1r1d2
PlayableREARGUARD · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept REARGUARD?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful REARGUARD is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REARGUARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rearguardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REARGUARD scores
Scrabble r1e1a1r1g2u1a1r1d2 11
Words with Friends r1e1a1r1g3u2a1r1d2 13
Face value of the 9 tiles in REARGUARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 3 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REARGUARD has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with REARGUARD
1 longer words begin with REARGUARD.
Shorter words from the letters in REARGUARD
guarder9 argued8 garred8 garuda8 grader8 radger8 regard8 arguer7 arrear6 adage7 agued7 darga7 garda7 garde7 grade7 grued7 guard7 radge7 ragde7 raged7 urged7 aread6 argue6 auger6 darer6 darre6 drear6 durra6 garre6 radar6 rager6 rared6 regar6 regur6 ruder6 rueda6 rugae6 urger6 arear5 aurae5
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Common questions about REARGUARD
- Is REARGUARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REARGUARD, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REARGUARD worth?
- REARGUARD is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REARGUARD?
- REARGUARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of REARGUARD:
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