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Is RUNWAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RUNWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RUNWAY mean?

  1. noun

    a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

  2. noun

    a chute down which logs can slide

  3. noun

    a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.

  4. noun

    a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 RUNWAY

Single letters that turn RUNWAY 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

Anagrams of RUNWAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RUNWAY

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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