What does RUN mean?

Pronunciation
/rʌn/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
3
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time“Don't run--you'll be out of breath”
  2. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run“If you see this man, run!”
  3. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point“Service runs all the way to Cranbury”
  4. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.“She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”
  5. have a particular form“the story or argument runs as follows”
  6. move along, of liquids“Water flowed into the cave”
  7. perform as expected when applied“The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”
  8. change or be different within limits“Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ran3runs4runes5

Anagrams of RUN

urn3

Words inside RUN

2 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

nu2un2

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Questions

Is RUN a valid word in word games?

RUN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RUN worth?

RUN is worth 3 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RUN?

2 other words, including UN and NU.