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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| guardian | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| protector | x/x | Noun, Noun |
| striker | /x | Noun |
| defense | x/ | Noun |
| goalkeeper | /xx | Noun |
| defence | x/ | Noun |
| defensive | x/x | Adjective |
| attacker | x/x | Noun |
| winger | /x | Noun |
| supporter | x/x | Noun |
| player | /x | Noun |
| fullback | /x | Noun |
| teammate | /x | Noun |
| opponent | x/x | Noun |
| defending | x/x | Verb |
| rearguard | /x | Noun |
| enforcer | x/x | Noun |
| goalie | /x | Noun |
| pursuer | x/x | Noun |
| keeper | /x | Noun |
| midfield | /x | Noun |
| guard | / | Noun |
| warrior | /xx | Noun |
| marksman | /x | Noun |
| scorer | /x | Noun |
| footballer | /xx | Noun |
| adversary | /xxx | Noun |
| fighter | /x | Noun |
| shooter | /x | Noun |
| apologist | x/xx | Noun |
| catcher | /x | Noun |
| combatant | x/x | Noun |
| stopper | /x | Noun |
| linebacker | /xx | Noun |
| ball | / | Noun |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| shortstop | /x | Noun |
| aggressor | x/x | Noun |
| blocker | /x | Noun |
| champion | /xx | Noun |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| patron | /x | Noun |
| public defender | /xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| paladin | /xx | Noun |
| advocate | /xx | Noun |
| conservator | x/xx | Noun |
| bodyguard | /xx | Noun |
| white knight | // | Name, Name, Verb |
| security guard | x/xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| defendant | x/x | Noun |
| warrant | /x | Noun |
| attack dog | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| guardsman | /x | Noun |
| warder | /x | Noun |
| watch | / | Noun |
| savior | /x | Noun |
| defector | x/x | Noun |
| contributor | x/xx | Noun |
| mouthpiece | /x | Noun |
| intervenor | xx/x | Noun |
| resistor | x/x | Noun |
| pleader | /x | Noun |
| second | /x | Noun |
| avenger | x/x | Noun |
| retainer | x/x | Noun |
| enemy | /xx | Noun |
| settler | /xx | Noun |
| intruder | x/x | Noun |
| friend | / | Noun |
| sustainer | x/x | Noun |
| decorator | /xxx | Noun |
| actor | /x | Noun |
| protégé | / | Noun |
| objector | x/x | Noun |
| caretaker | /xx | Noun |
| preserver | x/x | Noun |
| peacemaker | /xx | Noun |
| inheritor | x/xx | Noun |
| restorer | x/x | Noun |
| beholder | x/x | Noun |
| fence | / | Noun |
| protagonist | x/xx | Noun |
| attorney | x/x | Noun |
| homeowner | /xx | Noun |
| assailant | x/x | Noun |
| transferor | /xx | Noun |
| responder | x/x | Noun |
| respondent | x/x | Noun |
| identifier | x/xxx | Noun |
| resolver | x/x | Noun |
| traitor | /x | Noun |
| stalwart | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| custodian | x/xx | Noun |
| accuser | x/x | Noun |
| challenger | /xx | Noun |
| staunch | / | Adjective, Verb |
| staunchest | /x | Adjective |
| prospector | /xx | Noun |
| doughty | /x | Adjective |
| underdog | /xx | Noun |
| downtrodden | x/x | Noun |
| alamo | /xx | Name |
| courier | /xx | Noun |
| quo | / | Noun |
| expositor | xx/x | Noun |
| propagator | /xxx | Noun |
| sepulcher | xxx | Noun |
| outspoken | //x | Adjective |
| invader | x/x | Noun |
| zealous | /x | Adjective |
| ardent | /x | Adjective |
| orthodoxy | /xxx | Noun |
| sepulchre | xxx | Noun |
| prosecutor | /xxx | Noun |
| irresolute | x/xx | Adjective |
| fearless | /x | Adjective |
| activist | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| advocacy | /xxx | Noun |
| artillery | x/xx | Noun |
| backer | /x | Noun |
| barrister | /xx | Noun |
| believer | x/x | Noun |
| campaigner | x/x | Noun |
| cannon | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| canon | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| chaperon | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| chaperone | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| commissioner | x/xx | Noun |
| counsel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crusader | x/x | Noun |
| escort | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exponent | /xx | Noun |
| fan | / | Noun, Verb |
| favour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fireman | /x | Noun |
| foster parent | /x/x | Name, Name |
| guarantor | xx/ | Noun |
| gun | / | Noun, Verb |
| gunfire | /xx | Noun |
| hero | /x | Noun |
| law officer | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| lawman | /x | Noun |
| lawyer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lobbyist | /xx | Noun |
| militant | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| monitor | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| office | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ombudsman | /xx | Noun |
| partisan | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| patron saint | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| peace officer | //xx | Phrase, Noun |
| procurator | x/xx | Noun |
| promoter | x/x | Noun |
| proponent | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| reminder | x/x | Noun |
| spokesman | /x | Noun |
| spokesperson | /xx | Noun |
| steward | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sword | / | Noun, Verb |
| voice | / | Noun, Verb |
| watchdog | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
