REARGUARDS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. REARGUARDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REARGUARDS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REARGUARDS is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REARGUARDS
No single letter turns REARGUARDS into another word.
How REARGUARDS scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in REARGUARDS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REARGUARDS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REARGUARDS mean in Scrabble?
REARGUARDS is the plural of REARGUARD.
REARGUARD(noun) — The troops that protect the back of an army, especially during a retreat.
Shorter words from the letters in REARGUARDS
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Common questions about REARGUARDS
- Is REARGUARDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REARGUARDS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REARGUARDS worth?
- REARGUARDS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REARGUARDS?
- No single letter can be added to REARGUARDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of REARGUARDS:
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