8-Letter Words With GARD
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GARD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GARD 17 words
How often does GARD appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words containing GARD. They average 11.5 points, the best is HAGGARDS (14 points) and 41.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.2%
- d 35.3%
- r 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- au5.9%
- ia5.9%
- oo5.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GARD
h 4a 1g 2g 2a 1r 1d 2s 1
H 4 + A 1 + G 2 + G 2 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
haggards
Form of haggard
- nounBritish writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
- adjectiveshowing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering“looking careworn as she bent over her mending”
- adjectivevery thin especially from disease or hunger or cold“a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys”
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How many eight-letter words containing GARD are there?
There are 17 eight-letter words containing GARD in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GARD?
HAGGARDS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BOGGARDS (13), GARDYLOO (13), SAUFGARD (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GARD?
Everyday examples include REGARDED, GARDENIA, GARDENER, GARDENED, LAGGARDS, SLUGGARD, NIGGARDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GARD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAGGARDS (14), BOGGARDS (13), GARDYLOO (13), SAUFGARD (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.