RUNT is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. RUNT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUNT?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful RUNT is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUNT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUNT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RUNT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What does RUNT mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
The smallest and weakest animal in a litter, or, informally, a small or undersized person.
A runt is typically the last-born or smallest piglet, puppy or kitten in its litter, often needing extra care to survive alongside its bigger siblings. The word is also used, sometimes unkindly, for a small person, especially the smallest or youngest member of a family or group.
How RUNT is used
Common for animals; when applied to people it can sound informal or slightly mocking.
- The runt of the litter needed to be bottle-fed.
- He was always teased for being the runt of his class.
- She kept the runt piglet warm by the stove.
- Don't call your little brother a runt.
- The runt puppy grew up to be the friendliest dog.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUNT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RUNT
The 4 tiles of RUNT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RUNT
9 longer words begin with RUNT.
Words ending in RUNT
6 words end in RUNT. Useful as a back hook: play RUNT onto a word already on the board.
Words with RUNT inside
Showing 24 of 30 words that contain RUNT somewhere in the middle. Words that start with RUNT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RUNT
Common questions about RUNT
- Is RUNT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUNT, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUNT worth?
- RUNT is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUNT mean?
- The smallest and weakest animal in a litter, or, informally, a small or undersized person.
- What letters can be added to RUNT?
- RUNT takes 5 hooks: 3 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RUNT:
Open RUNT in the Word Finder