What does RUNWAY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈrʌnˌweɪ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
  2. a chute down which logs can slide
  3. a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.
  4. a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

runways13

Anagrams of RUNWAY

unwary12

Words inside RUNWAY

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

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Questions

Is RUNWAY a valid word in word games?

RUNWAY 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 RUNWAY worth?

RUNWAY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RUNWAY?

36 other words, including AN, ANY, WAY and RUN.