5-Letter Words With RUN
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With RUN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With RUN 21 words
How often does RUN appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 five-letter words containing RUN. They average 7.1 points, the best is DRUNK (10 points) and 19% end in N.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.1
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 48%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- N
- 19% of words
Most common last letters
- n 19%
- s 19%
- t 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing RUN
d 2r 1u 1n 1k 5
D 2 + R 1 + U 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
drunk
- nouna chronic drinker
- nounsomeone who is intoxicated
- adjectivestupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)“a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors”
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How many five-letter words containing RUN are there?
There are 21 five-letter words containing RUN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing RUN?
DRUNK is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUNCH (10), TRUNK (9), WRUNG (9).
What are some common five-letter words containing RUN?
Everyday examples include TRUNK, DRUNK, BRUNT, GRUNT, WRUNG, RUNNY, PRUNE, RERUN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing RUN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RUNCH (10), KORUN (9), BRUNG (8), PRUNT (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.