Guarded
/ˈɡɑːdɪd/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Guarded
verb
- 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."
- To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
- To fasten by binding; to gird.
adjective
- Cautious; restrained.
- Watched over; supervised.
- Not favourable.
"guarded prognosis"
Anagrams of Guarded
Letter Values
g2
u1
a1
r1
d2
e1
d2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Guarded
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Guarded"
Guarded is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Guarded" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "guarded" is a medium-scoring word.