9-Letter Words Ending in GUARD
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in GUARD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in GUARD 8 words
How common is GUARD at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words ending in GUARD. They average 13.8 points and the best is BODYGUARD (17 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 25% of words
Most common first letters
- s 25%
- b 12.5%
- f 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ua100%
- ea25%
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 nine-letter word ending in GUARD
b 3o 1d 2y 4g 2u 1a 1r 1d 2
B 3 + O 1 + D 2 + Y 4 + G 2 + U 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bodyguard
- nounsomeone who escorts and protects a prominent person
- nouna group of men who escort and protect some important person
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How many nine-letter words ending in GUARD are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words ending in 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 nine-letter word ending in GUARD?
BODYGUARD is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HEADGUARD (15), SAFEGUARD (14), LIFEGUARD (14).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in GUARD?
Everyday examples include SAFEGUARD, LIFEGUARD, BODYGUARD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in GUARD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEADGUARD (15), NOSEGUARD (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.