running
Running can refer to the state of being in operation, the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace, or the act of administering or being in charge of something. Running is also used as adjective, with meanings including continually repeated over a period of time.
Length
7
Scrabble
8
WWF
13
Starts
RU
Ends
ING
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “RUNNING” Mean?
/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/
running has 11 documented senses across adjective, noun.
Adjective
6 senses(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
“as mountain stream with freely running water”
“hovels without running water”
continually repeated over a period of time
“a running joke among us”
of advancing the ball by running
“the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays”
executed or initiated by running
“running plays worked better than pass plays”
“took a running jump”
“a running start”
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
“in running (or working) order”
“a functional set of brakes”
Synonyms
Noun
5 senses(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
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
“he broke into a run”
“his daily run keeps him fit”
Synonyms
the state of being in operation
“a running engine”
the act of administering or being in charge of something
“he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time”
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
Synonyms
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
7
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Word Intelligence
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Definition
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
Length
7 letters
Starts With
R
Ends With
G
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Letters
R, U, N, N, I, N, G
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
★★★☆☆RUNNING has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆RUNNING is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆RUNNING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆RUNNING contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
2
Highest Value Letter
G
Letter Pattern
ABCCDCE
CV Pattern
CVCCVCC
Vowel Share
29%
Consonant Share
71%
Bigrams
RU, UN, NN, NI, IN, NG
Trigrams
RUN, UNN, NNI, NIN, ING
Crossword Intelligence
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