Derek
5 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A masculine given name of Germanic origin meaning ruler of the people.
“Derek graduated from college with honors last spring.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɛrɪk/
Syllables
der·ek
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Synonyms
DerrickRick
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Proper name with EE pattern, won't be Wordle answer.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points with K, but proper nouns not typically allowed.
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