Richard

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A masculine given name of Germanic origin meaning 'brave ruler' or 'strong in rule'. It has been borne by three kings of England and remains popular throughout English-speaking countries.

“Richard excelled in mathematics and went on to pursue a career in engineering research.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

rich·ard

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Synonyms

RickDickRich

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Wordle

Common name pattern with -ARD ending; contains R, I, C, H

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; proper nouns typically not allowed in standard play

Words Related to Richard

Words you can make from Richard

Shorter words formed from the letters in “richard”.

acrid archd ardri caird carid carri chair chard charr chirr chria darci daric dirca acid ahir arch arid arri cadi caid cair card carr

Longer words starting with Richard

Words that begin with “richard”.

richardson

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