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Updated June 2026
A Scottish surname meaning 'son of Donald'. Most famously associated with the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain.
“The McDonald family has Scottish Highland origins dating back centuries.”
/məkˈdɒnəld/
mc·don·ald
Proper noun with two vowels O-A; MC- prefix common in Scottish names
Worth 14 points; proper nouns typically not allowed in standard play
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