Runs
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Moves at a speed faster than a walk; operates or functions.
“She runs five miles every morning.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rʌnz/
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Third person singular, ends with S.
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Worth 4 points, versatile for extensions.
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