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Is VANGUARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VANGUARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VANGUARD mean?

  1. noun

    the leading units moving at the head of an army

  2. noun

    any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

  3. noun

    the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

    “the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

V (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 13 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 VANGUARD

Single letters that turn VANGUARD 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

Words you can make from VANGUARD

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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