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Is RUNES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RUNES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RUNES mean?

Runes is a form of RUNE.

  1. noun

    any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages

    “each rune had its own magical significance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 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 RUNES

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RUNES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RUNES

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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