Definitions For Boggard

Etymology 1

Of uncertain etymology, but likely from Lancashire, Yorkshire etc dialectal variants of , equivalent to bog + -ard.<ref>Oxford English Dictionary, 1st ed. "boggard&nbsp; + boggart, n.²" Oxford University Press (Oxford), 1887.</ref>

Alternative forms

boggart, buggard, baggard

Noun

BOGGARD (plural BOGGARDs) (UK, _, dialectal) A bogey: a ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature, especially a small local spirit haunting gloomy places or the scenes of violence. (figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing. any, any real or imagined thing which prompts a horse to boggle (take fright).

Synonyms

hostile supernatural creature See goblin

Derived terms

frayboggard, , scarecrow

Etymology 2

Oxford English Dictionary. "† ˈboggard, n.²"

Noun

BOGGARD (plural BOGGARDs) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

Alternative forms

bogard, boggards

Synonyms

See thesaurus:bathroom

Is Boggard a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Boggard is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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