Is RUNNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUNNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUNNING mean?
- noun
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
“the defensive line braced to stop the run”
- noun
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
“he broke into a run”
- adjective
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
“as mountain stream with freely running water”
- adjective
continually repeated over a period of time
“a running joke among us”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 8 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 RUNNING
Single letters that turn RUNNING 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 RUNNING
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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