Runaway
/ˈɹʌnəweɪ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Runaway
noun
- A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
"Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation."
- A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
- (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
- The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
- An overwhelming victory.
"The home side won in a runaway."
adjective
- Having run away; escaped; fugitive
"a runaway thief"
- Easily won, as a contest
"a runaway victory at the polls"
- Unchecked; rampant
"runaway prices"
- Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.
"The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate."
Anagrams of Runaway
No exact anagrams found for "runaway". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
r1
u1
n1
a1
w4
a1
y4
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Runaway
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Runaway"
Runaway is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Runaway" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "runaway" is a medium-scoring word.