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Rearguard

r 1e 1a 1r 1g 2u 1a 1r 1d 2

About 2 syllables

noun · 9 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does rearguard mean?

noun

  1. a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body

Is REARGUARD a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is REARGUARD worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
r 1e 1a 1r 1g 2u 1a 1r 1d 2

Words With Friends

13 pts
r 1e 1a 1r 1g 3u 2a 1r 1d 2

Wordfeud

13 pts
r 1e 1a 1r 1g 3u 2a 1r 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
r 1e 1a 1r 1g 4u 2a 1r 1d 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in REARGUARD

Hooks for REARGUARD

Add one letter to the front or back of REARGUARD to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

rearguards

Words that end like REARGUARD

Common words that share the ending -UARD, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

vanguardguardsafeguardbodyguardlifeguard
All words ending in -UARD

Rearguard: quick answers

Is REARGUARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REARGUARD is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REARGUARD worth?
REARGUARD scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does rearguard mean?
As a noun, rearguard means “a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body”.
What words can you make with the letters in REARGUARD?
You can make 132 shorter words from REARGUARD, such as GUARDER, ARGUED, GARRED, GARUDA. See the full list.