Williams

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A common surname of English origin, meaning 'son of William'. It is one of the most frequent surnames in English-speaking countries.

“Dr Williams presented groundbreaking research at the international medical conference yesterday.”

proper noun

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Proper noun, typically not valid in Wordle; letter W at start and double L

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Not valid as a proper noun in standard Scrabble play

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