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Runes

r 1u 1n 1e 1s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · 5 letters · Common · plural of rune

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does runes mean?

noun

  1. 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”

    Synonymsrunic letter

Definitions shown for rune, the base form of runes.

Is RUNES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is RUNES worth?

Scrabble

5 pts
r 1u 1n 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

7 pts
r 1u 2n 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

6 pts
r 1u 2n 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

6 pts
r 1u 2n 1e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in RUNES

Anagrams 1

Hooks for RUNES

Add one letter to the front or back of RUNES to make another word.

Front hooks

Back hooks

None

Words that end like RUNES

Common words that share the ending -UNES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -UNES

Runes: quick answers

Is RUNES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RUNES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 5 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RUNES worth?
RUNES scores 5 points in Scrabble, 7 in Words With Friends, 6 in Wordfeud and 6 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does runes mean?
runes is the plural of rune, which means “any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages”.
What words can you make with the letters in RUNES?
You can make 39 shorter words from RUNES, such as ERNS, NURS, RENS, RUES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RUNES?
RUNES rearranges into NURSE.