Is RUNABOUT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUNABOUT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUNABOUT mean?
- noun
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + T (1) = 10 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 RUNABOUT
Single letters that turn RUNABOUT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from RUNABOUT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- burnout9
- outburn9
- auburn8
- burton8
- nutbar8
- rubato8
- rubout8
- tabour8
- turban8
- abort7
- about7
- baron7
- baton7
- boart7
- bourn7
- brant7
- brunt7
- buran7
- burnt7
- tabor7
- tabun7
- turbo7
- unbar7
- urban7
- outran6
- outrun6
- runout6
- abut6
- barn6
- boar6
- boat6
- bora6
- born6
- bort6
- bota6
- bout6
- bran6
- brat6
- brut6
- buna6
- bunt6
- bura6
- burn6
- tabu6
- tuba6
- tauon5
- trona5
- arb5
- ban5
- bar5
- bat5
- boa5
- bot5
- bra5
- bro5
- bun5
- bur5
- but5
- nab5
- nob5
Study RUNABOUT and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.