Definition of guard

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• guard is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• guard is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• guard is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of guard

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. safety
  2. safety device
• the duty of serving as a sentry (noun)

  Examples

  1. he was on guard that night

  Synonyms

  1. guard duty
  2. sentry duty
  3. sentry go
• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. (noun)

  Examples

  1. an insurance policy is a good safeguard
  2. we let our guard down

  Synonyms

  1. precaution
  2. safeguard
• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect (verb)

  Examples

  1. guard my possessions while I'm away

  Synonyms

  1. ward
• protect against a challenge or attack (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. defend
  2. hold
• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage (noun)

  Examples

  1. guards must be good blockers
• a military unit serving to protect some place or person (noun)
• a person who keeps watch over something or someone (noun)
• a position on a basketball team (noun)
• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing (noun)

  Examples

  1. keep your guard up
• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence (verb)

  Examples

  1. guard against becoming too friendly with the staff
  2. guard against infection
• the person who plays that position on a football team (noun)

  Examples

  1. the left guard was injured on the play
• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team (noun)
• to keep watch over (verb)

  Examples

  1. there would be men guarding the horses

See definition of guard in Merriam Webster