Richards

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A surname meaning 'son of Richard', derived from Germanic elements meaning 'brave ruler'. Commonly used as a family name.

“The Richards family have lived in this village for over three hundred years.”

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Contains two vowels I and A; watch for CHAR consonant cluster

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Worth 14 points; good letter distribution for crossing premium squares

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