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RUNNER

6 letters

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Classic 3 pts
Big 3 pts
Super Big 3 pts

RUNNER is a valid 6-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 3 in Classic, 3 in Big, and 3 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

RUNNERS-s 5
noun
  1. A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
    • The first runner to cross the finish line wins the race.
  2. Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
    • The mare is the stables' runner for the 5.15 race at Epsom.
    • The judge said she would not be a runner in the upcoming elections.
  3. slangA competitor in a poker tournament.
  4. Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).
  5. A person or vessel that runs blockades or engages in smuggling.
    • The gunrunners were arrested leaving the airport.
  6. A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.
  7. A baserunner.
    • The runner was out at second.
  8. A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field.
  9. Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).
  10. A restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables.
  11. USdatedA trusty (prisoner granted special privileges).
  12. slangAn employee of a sports agent who tries to recruit possible player clients for the agent.
  13. A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
  14. One who runs away; a deserter or escapee.
  15. An assistant.
  16. slangA quick escape away from a scene; (by extension) the person who gets away.
    • He did a runner after robbing the drugstore.
  17. AustraliaCanadaIrelandScotlandA type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
  18. Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole.
  19. A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
    • After the cycle completes, the runner travels back quickly to be in place for the next cycle.
  20. A smooth strip on which a sledge runs.
  21. The blade of an ice skate.
  22. The channel or strip on which a drawer is opened and closed.
  23. Part of a mechanism which allows something to be pulled out for maintenance.
  24. The curved base of a rocking chair.
  25. In saddlery, a loop of metal through which a rein is passed.
  26. In molding, a channel cut in a mold.
  27. The rotating-stone of a grinding-mill.
  28. The movable piece to which the ribs of an umbrella are attached.
  29. A tool in which lenses are fastened for polishing.
  30. slangAn automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
    • The car salesman told me that the used Volvo was a nice little runner.
    • Is that old Mercedes on the forecourt a runner? / No, it has no gearbox.
  31. A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
    • The red runner makes the table so festive.
  32. A long, narrow carpet for a high-traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
    • Why don't we put down a clear runner in the front hall?
  33. slangA part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.
  34. A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.
  35. A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.
  36. A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail.
  37. A rope to increase the power of a tackle.
  38. A speedrunner.
  39. An idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation.
    • This idea isn't a runner. Let's not waste any more time on it.
  40. A running gag.
  41. A streamlet.
  42. A boat for transporting fish, oysters, etc.