Runner
/ˈɹʌnə/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Runner
noun
- Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
"I just got back from my morning run."
- Act or instance of hurrying (to or from a place) (not necessarily by foot); dash or errand, trip.
"I need to make a run to the store."
- A pleasure trip.
"Let's go for a run in the car."
- Flight, instance or period of fleeing.
- Migration (of fish).
noun
- (usually in the phrase 'do a runner') A quick escape away from a scene.
"He did a runner after robbing the drugstore."
- A deserter.
- A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
- Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole.
- A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
"After the cycle completes, the runner travels back quickly to be in place for the next cycle."
Anagrams of Runner
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
u1
n1
n1
e1
r1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Runner
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 "Runner"
Runner is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Runner" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "runner" is a low-scoring word.