10 Words Ending in RUN
The ending RUN appears in 10 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.1 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in RUN: FORERUN (10 pts), OVERRUN (10 pts), PRESSRUN (10 pts), KORUN (9 pts), MILLRUN (9 pts). The shortest is RUN (3 letters) and the longest is PRESSRUN (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with DELL.
Notable words: INRUN — the approach ramp of a ski jump [n].; OUTRUN — to run faster than [v].; FORERUN — to run in advance of [v].; PRESSRUN — a continuous operation of a printing press [n]. Browse words ending in QA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in RUN?
FORERUN scores 10 points. Runner-up: OVERRUN at 10 points. See words starting with DEM for more high-value options.
How many words end in RUN?
Our dictionary has 10 words that end in RUN. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that ends in RUN?
RUN at just 3 letters. It means: to move by rapid steps [v] "run to the store".