RUNABOUT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. RUNABOUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
r1u1n1a1b3o1u1t1
PlayableRUNABOUT · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RUNABOUT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful RUNABOUT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUNABOUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
runaboutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUNABOUT scores
Scrabble r1u1n1a1b3o1u1t1 10
Words with Friends r1u2n2a1b4o1u2t1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in RUNABOUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RUNABOUT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RUNABOUT
1 longer words begin with RUNABOUT.
Shorter words from the letters in RUNABOUT
burnout9 outburn9 auburn8 barton8 burton8 nutbar8 outbar8 rubato8 rubout8 tabour8 turban8 outran6 outrun6 runout6 abort7 about7 baron7 baton7 boart7 borna7 bourn7 brant7 brunt7 buran7 burnt7 tabor7 tabun7 tubar7 turbo7 unbar7 urban7 arnut5 orant5 rotan5 tauon5 toran5 trona5 abut6 bant6 barn6
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Common questions about RUNABOUT
- Is RUNABOUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUNABOUT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUNABOUT worth?
- RUNABOUT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RUNABOUT?
- RUNABOUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RUNABOUT:
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