seven-letter word · 8 points
Is RUNNING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RUNNING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team”.
Quick answer
Is RUNNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RUNNING is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 8 pts
- Words With Friends
- 13 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
RUNNING meaning and definition
RUNNING has 4 common senses and works as a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
RUNNING as a noun
- (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team.
- The act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace.
RUNNING as an adjective
- (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream.
- Continually repeated over a period of time.
RUNNING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
RUNNING scores 8 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 8 | 13 |
RUNNING on premium squares
On a double word square RUNNING scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of RUNNING
No other word uses exactly the letters in RUNNING.
Unscramble RUNNING: 33 words from its letters
The letters R, U, N, N, I, N, G make 33 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
Words like RUNNING
One-letter changes to RUNNING, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in RUNNING
- cunning10
- punning10
- ruining8
- dunning9
- funning11
- gunning9
- renning8
- rinning8
- ronning8
- sunning8
- tunning8
Add one letter to RUNNING
- runnings9
More 7-letter words starting with RU
- runaway13
- rubbish14
- rummage12
- rupture9
- ruffled14
- rushing11
- rubbery14
- ruinous7
- rubbing12
- rubicon11
- ruffian13
- rundown11
- rustler7
- rubdown13
- rubella9
- rubeola9
- ruction9
- ruddles9
RUNNING word facts
RUNNING is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and I) and 5 consonants, with N repeated. It starts with R and ends with G. By corpus frequency, RUNNING is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
Holding the letters R, U, N, N, I, N, G on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.
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RUNNING Scrabble word FAQ
Is RUNNING a Scrabble word?
Yes. RUNNING is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does RUNNING mean?
RUNNING is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team”.
How many points is RUNNING worth in Scrabble?
RUNNING is worth 8 points in Scrabble: R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.
How many points is RUNNING in Words With Friends?
RUNNING is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does RUNNING have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in RUNNING, but 33 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in RUNNING?
You can make 33 shorter words from the letters in RUNNING, including RUN, RING, RIG and RUIN.
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