Douglas
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A masculine given name of Scottish origin, or a surname commonly found in English-speaking countries. It derives from Gaelic elements meaning 'dark water' or 'dark stream'.
“Douglas decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become an architect.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
doug·las
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Wordle
Proper name with DO- opening and contains vowels O, U, A; features -LAS ending
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; proper nouns typically not allowed in standard Scrabble rules
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