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Is BODYGUARDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BODYGUARDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BODYGUARDING mean?

Bodyguarding is a form of BODYGUARD.

  1. noun

    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

  2. noun

    a group of men who escort and protect some important person

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
12

B (3) + O (1) + D (2) + Y (4) + G (2) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 21 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BODYGUARDING

BODYGUARDING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BODYGUARDING

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