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 + boggart, n.²" Oxford University Press (Oxford), 1887.</ref>Alternative forms
boggart, buggard, baggardNoun
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 goblinDerived terms
frayboggard, , scarecrowEtymology 2
Oxford English Dictionary. "† ˈboggard, n.²"Noun
BOGGARD (plural BOGGARDs) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.Alternative forms
bogard, boggardsSynonyms
See thesaurus:bathroomIs Boggard a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
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Scrabble US
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Scrabble UK
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English International (SOWPODS)
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Scrabble Global
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Points in Different Games
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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