RUNAGATE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RUNAGATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUNAGATE?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUNAGATE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUNAGATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
runagatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUNAGATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RUNAGATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RUNAGATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RUNAGATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaicliterary
A person who runs away or wanders without a settled home, such as a fugitive, vagabond or deserter.
A runagate was once a harsh label for someone who had abandoned his duty, his master or his faith. Poets still reach for runagate when they want an old, scornful ring.
How RUNAGATE is used
Archaic and found mainly in older literature and the Bible.
- The captain hunted the runagate across three counties.
- He lived as a runagate with no roof of his own.
- Her brother was called a runagate for leaving the regiment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUNAGATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RUNAGATE
1 longer words begin with RUNAGATE.
Shorter words from the letters in RUNAGATE
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Common questions about RUNAGATE
- Is RUNAGATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUNAGATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUNAGATE worth?
- RUNAGATE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUNAGATE mean?
- A person who runs away or wanders without a settled home, such as a fugitive, vagabond or deserter.
- What letters can be added to RUNAGATE?
- RUNAGATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RUNAGATE:
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