Guards

/ɡɑːdz/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Guards

noun

  1. A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

    "The prison guard unlocked the door of the cell.   After completing the repairs, he replaced the sump guard."

  2. A garda; a police officer.
  3. A squad responsible for protecting something.

    "The president inspected the guard of honour."

  4. The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
  5. A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

    "The motorcycle mechanic removed the damaged chain guard."

verb

  1. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
  2. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

    "Guard the prisoner."

  3. 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."

  4. To protect the edge of, especially with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc.
  5. To fasten by binding; to gird.
Anagrams of Guards

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "guards":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "guards" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Guards"

Guards is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "guards" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Guards" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "guards" is a low-scoring word.