REARGUARD — 9 letter word
rearguard
The word rearguard has 9 letters: R, E, A, R, G, U, A, R, D. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body".
9 letter word "rearguard": R E A R G U A R D — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of rearguard
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of rearguard
noun
- a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body