8-Letter Words With GUARD
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GUARD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GUARD 13 words
How often does GUARD appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words containing GUARD. They average 11 points, the best is VANGUARD (13 points) and 30.8% end in D.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 30.8% of words
Most common last letters
- d 30.8%
- s 30.8%
- g 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ua100%
- ee7.7%
- ia7.7%
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 GUARD
v 4a 1n 1g 2u 1a 1r 1d 2
V 4 + A 1 + N 1 + G 2 + U 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vanguard
- nounthe leading units moving at the head of an army
- nounany creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
- nounthe 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”
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How many eight-letter words containing GUARD are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words containing GUARD 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 GUARD?
VANGUARD is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MUDGUARD (13), HATGUARD (13), GUARDDOG (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GUARD?
Everyday examples include VANGUARD, GUARDIAN, GUARDING, MUDGUARD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GUARD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HATGUARD (13), GUARDDOG (12), GUARDAGE (11), ENGUARDS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.