Is RUNTINESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RUNTINESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RUNTINESS mean?
- noun
smallness of stature
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 9 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 RUNTINESS
RUNTINESS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RUNTINESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- runniest8
- stunners8
- sunniest8
- estrins7
- inserts7
- insures7
- interns7
- inturns7
- nutsier7
- sennits7
- sinners7
- sinnets7
- sinters7
- strines7
- stunner7
- suiters7
- sunnier7
- sunrise7
- tinners7
- triunes7
- tunnies7
- uniters7
- unrests7
- unrisen7
- ennuis6
- estrin6
- estrus6
- inerts6
- inners6
- inruns6
- insert6
- insets6
- insure6
- intern6
- inters6
- inturn6
- inures6
- inurns6
- issuer6
- niners6
- niters6
- nitres6
- nurses6
- renins6
- resins6
- resist6
- resits6
- rinses6
- rusine6
- russet6
- rutins6
- sennit6
- serins6
- sieurs6
- sinner6
- sinnet6
- sinter6
- sirens6
- sister6
- steins6
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