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Is RUNAWAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RUNAWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RUNAWAY mean?

  1. adjective

    completely out of control

    “runaway inflation”

  2. noun

    an easy victory

  3. noun

    someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

    “fugitives from the sweatshops”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + A (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 RUNAWAY

Single letters that turn RUNAWAY 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 RUNAWAY

The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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