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Updated June 2026
A female given name of Latin origin meaning 'noble' or 'patrician'. It was particularly popular in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century.
“Patricia was named after her grandmother who emigrated from Ireland in the 1920s.”
/pəˈtrɪʃə/
pa·tri·cia
Contains common letters P, A, T, R, I with the vowels A and I appearing twice
Worth 12 points; the 8-letter length makes it valuable for bonus squares
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