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9-Letter Words Starting With RUN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With RUN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With RUN 10 words

How common is RUN at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words that start with RUN. They average 11.2 points, the best is RUNTISHLY (15 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • y 20%
  • d 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou30%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with RUN

r 1u 1n 1t 1i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4

R 1 + U 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

runtishly

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with RUN are there?

There are 10 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with RUN?

RUNTISHLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RUNECRAFT (14), RUNNINGLY (13), RUNABOUTS (11).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with RUN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RUNTISHLY (15), RUNECRAFT (14), RUNNINGLY (13), RUNCINATE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.