mudguard

Plural: mudguards

Noun

A part of a vehicle that protects against mud splash; a fender.
a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to prevent water and mud being projected.

Examples

Placing MUDGUARD strategically blocked the opponent’s access to the triple word score on the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

From mud + guard.

Synonyms

splash guard, splash-guard, fender, wing

Scrabble Score: 13

mudguard: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mudguard: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mudguard: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

mudguard: valid Words With Friends Word