Edgar
5 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A masculine given name of Old English origin meaning 'fortunate spear'.
“Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American writer.”
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Proper name with E-A vowel pattern, DG cluster.
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Worth 7 points; proper nouns typically not allowed.
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