Word: GUARDS
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Definition of GUARDS
- A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
"The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell.ย ย After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard."
- A garda; a police officer.
- A squad responsible for protecting something.
"The president inspected the guard of honour."
- To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
- To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.
"Guard the prisoner."
- To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety.
"Careful people guard against mistakes."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "guards" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "guards" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GUARDS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is GUARDS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in GUARDS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing GUARDS:
- # the guards effect
- # master of guards
- # playing with guards
- # in terms of guards
Thesaurus
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Same Length Words (6 Letters)
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