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9-Letter Words Starting With GUARD

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GUARD

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GUARD 13 words

How common is GUARD at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 nine-letter words that start with GUARD. They average 12.8 points, the best is GUARDSHIP (16 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 16 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • e 15.4%
  • n 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua100%
  • ai7.7%
  • 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 nine-letter word that starts with GUARD

g 2u 1a 1r 1d 2s 1h 4i 1p 3

G 2 + U 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

guardship

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with GUARD are there?

There are 13 nine-letter words that start with 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 that starts with GUARD?

GUARDSHIP is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUARDEDLY (15), GUARDLIKE (15), GUARDROOM (13).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with GUARD?

Everyday examples include GUARDRAIL, GUARDEDLY, GUARDIANS, GUARDSMEN, GUARDSMAN, GUARDROOM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with GUARD score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GUARDSHIP (16), GUARDLIKE (15), GUARDABLE (13), GUARDDOGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.