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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

21

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

12

Letters

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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