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Is SAFEGUARDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SAFEGUARDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SAFEGUARDS mean?

Safeguards is a form of SAFEGUARD.

  1. verb

    make safe

  2. noun

    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

    “he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution”

  3. noun

    a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

  4. verb

    escort safely

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10

S (1) + A (1) + F (4) + E (1) + G (2) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 15 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 SAFEGUARDS

SAFEGUARDS 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 SAFEGUARDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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