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Is GUARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GUARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GUARD mean?

  1. noun

    a person who keeps watch over something or someone

  2. verb

    to keep watch over

    “there would be men guarding the horses”

  3. verb

    watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

    “guard my possessions while I'm away”

  4. noun

    the person who plays that position on a football team

    “the left guard was injured on the play”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

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

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 GUARD

Single letters that turn GUARD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of GUARD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GUARD

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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