Outrun
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To run faster than another person or animal, or to exceed a given speed or capacity.
“She trained hard to outrun her rivals in the national championship.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈaʊtrʌn/
Syllables
out·run
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Wordle
Ends in -RUN with OUT- prefix, two Us make this unusual in Wordle
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Scrabble
Worth 6 points, the double-U structure is rare and offers unusual hook potential
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