01 Word definition

runaway

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is RUNAWAY a word?

Yes. RUNAWAY is a 7-letter noun. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RUNAWAY?

R-U-N-A-W-A-Y

RUNAWAY contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

    “fugitives from the sweatshops”

2adjective

  1. completely out of control

    “runaway inflation”
Synonyms
fugitivefleer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RUNAWAY spelled?

R1U2N3A4W5A6Y7
Starts withRUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withWAYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RUNAWAY.

How do you spell RUNAWAY?

RUNAWAY is spelled R-U-N-A-W-A-Y. It contains 7 letters.