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YARDS

/jɑːdz/

5-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

Y 4
A 1
R 1
D 2
S 1

Meaning of YARDS

noun
  1. A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
  2. The property surrounding one's house, typically dominated by one's lawn.
verb
  1. To confine to a yard.
noun
  1. A unit of length equal to 3 feet in the US customary and British imperial systems of measurement, equal to precisely 0.9144 m since 1959 (US) or 1963 (UK).
  2. Units of similar composition or length in other systems.
noun
  1. 109, A short scale billion; a long scale thousand millions or milliard.
    "I need to hedge a yard of yen."
noun
  1. The totality of the sailing rig.
    "Her yards were bare and cockabill."
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Anagrams of YARDS

drays9

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About the word YARDS

Is "YARDS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "YARDS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "YARDS" worth?

In Scrabble, "YARDS" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "YARDS" mean?

A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.

What are the anagrams of "YARDS"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as YARDS: DRAYS.