Gardant
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In heraldry, describing a beast depicted with its head turned to face directly forward towards the viewer.
“The lion gardant at the centre of the shield stared boldly outward with full-face intensity.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gar·dant
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Synonyms
guardant
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Wordle
Starts with GAR, ends with -ANT, contains D, a specialist heraldic term
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, heraldic term rarely known to opponents, -ANT suffix limits most hooks
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