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Is RAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RAN mean?

Ran is a form of RUN.

  1. verb

    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. verb

    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

    “If you see this man, run!”

  3. verb

    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. verb

    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

    “She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

3

Letters

R (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 3 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RAN

Single letters that turn RAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks5

Words you can make from RAN

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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