01 Word definition

guard

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is GUARD a word?

Yes. GUARD is a 5-letter noun. a person who keeps watch over something or someone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GUARD?

G-U-A-R-D

GUARD contains 5 letters, begins with G, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who keeps watch over something or someone

2noun

  1. the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage

    the left guard was injured on the play
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GUARD spelled?

G1U2A3R4D5
Starts withGUAFirst 3 letters
Ends withARDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About GUARD.

How do you spell GUARD?

GUARD is spelled G-U-A-R-D. It contains 5 letters.