run
Run can refer to the act of testing something, an unbroken series of events, or a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely. As a verb, run can mean to move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time, direct or control; projects, businesses, etc, or stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point.
Length
3
Scrabble
3
WWF
5
Starts
RU
Ends
RUN
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “RUN” Mean?
/ɹʌn/
run has 57 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
16 sensesa score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
“the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th”
“their first tally came in the 3rd inning”
Synonyms
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
“the defensive line braced to stop the run”
“the coach put great emphasis on running”
Synonyms
a regular trip
“the ship made its run in record time”
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the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
“he broke into a run”
“his daily run keeps him fit”
Synonyms
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation
“the assembly line was on a 12-hour run”
unrestricted freedom to use
“he has the run of the house”
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)
“a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint”
a race between candidates for elective office
“I managed his campaign for governor”
“he is raising money for a Senate run”
Synonyms
the pouring forth of a fluid
Synonyms
an unbroken chronological sequence
“the play had a long run on Broadway”
“the team enjoyed a brief run of victories”
a short trip
“take a run into town”
Verb
41 sensesmove fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
“Don't run — you'll be out of breath”
“The children ran to the store”
“The horses run across the field”
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
“Service runs all the way to Cranbury”
“His knowledge doesn't go very far”
“My memory extends back to my fourth year of life”
“The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets”
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
“She is running a relief operation in the Sudan”
Synonyms
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change or be different within limits
“Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion”
“Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent”
“The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals”
“My students range from very bright to dull”
Synonyms
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
“Who's running for treasurer this year?”
Synonyms
cause to emit recorded audio or video
“They ran the tapes over and over again”
“I'll play you my favorite record”
“He never tires of playing that video”
“Sam and Sue run the movie”
Synonyms
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
“who are these people running around in the building?”
“She runs around telling everyone of her troubles”
“let the dogs run free”
be operating, running or functioning
“The car is still running — turn it off!”
change from one state to another
“run amok”
“run rogue”
“run riot”
cause to perform
“run a subject”
“run a process”
be affected by; be subjected to
“run a temperature”
“run a risk”
occur persistently
“Musical talent runs in the family”
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
“Run the dishwasher”
“run a new program on the Mac”
“the computer executed the instruction”
Synonyms
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
“We ran the ad three times”
“This paper carries a restaurant review”
“All major networks carried the press conference”
Synonyms
conduct to completion
“run an errand”
make without a miss
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
cause an animal to move fast
“run the dogs”
“The men run the horses across the field”
sail before the wind
cover by running; run a certain distance
“She ran 10 miles that day”
extend or continue for a certain period of time
“The film runs 5 hours”
set animals loose to graze
run with the ball; in such sports as football
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
“Run to the store!”
“She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
“Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland”
“The dogs are running deer”
“The Duke hunted in these woods”
Synonyms
compete in a race
“he is running the Marathon this year”
“let's race and see who gets there first”
“These cars won't run”
Synonyms
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
“melt butter”
“melt down gold”
“The wax melted in the sun”
Synonyms
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Vowels
1
Consonants
2
Word Intelligence
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Definition
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
Length
3 letters
Starts With
R
Ends With
N
Vowels
1
Consonants
2
Letters
R, U, N
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★☆☆☆☆RUN has a Scrabble score of 3. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆RUN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆RUN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆RUN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
3
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
R
Letter Pattern
ABC
CV Pattern
CVC
Vowel Share
33%
Consonant Share
67%
Bigrams
RU, UN
Trigrams
RUN
Crossword Intelligence
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