ward: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 8 letter points · starts with W · ends with D
Meaning of ward
noun
- archaic, obsolete
A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
Listed forms: wards.
Source: Wiktionary — ward.
noun
- countable, uncountable
Protection, defence. The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance (usually in phrases keep ward etc.)
- countable, uncountable
Protection, defence. Guardianship, especially of a child or prisoner.
- countable, uncountable
Protection, defence. An enchantment or spell placed over a designated area or social unit, that prevents any tresspasser from entering; approaching; or even being able to locate said protected premises or demographic.
- countable, uncountable
Protection, defence. A guarding or defensive motion or position.
Listed forms: wards, warde.
Source: Wiktionary — ward.
verb
- transitive
To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
- transitive
To defend, to protect.
- transitive
To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches. (usually followed by off)
- intransitive
To be vigilant; to keep guard.
Listed forms: wards, warding, warded.
Source: Wiktionary — ward.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for ward.
noun
block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
- hospital ward
noun
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
verb
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is ward in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of ward
W(4) + A(1) + R(1) + D(2) = 8 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of ward
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from ward
8 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in ward. Showing up to 24, longest first.