Definitions for runabout

runabout run·a·bout

Spelling: [ruhn-uh-bout]
IPA: /ˈrʌn əˌbaʊt/

Runabout is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 234 anagrams from letters in runabout (abnortuu).

Definitions for runabout

noun

  1. a small, light automobile or other vehicle, usually with an open top; roadster.
  2. a small pleasure motorboat.
  3. a person who roves around from place to place or group to group.

Origin of runabout

First recorded in 1540-50; noun use of verb phrase run about

Examples for runabout

And then he and his brothers wheeled it to one side, so the runabout could pass.

In the morning Dick went in the runabout and got the bundle of papers from Brooke.

I'll meet you in the runabout and we can go out to the Beach Inn for dinner.

Harry and his drag have taken the place of Dan and his runabout.

"I've been watching for you," called Mignon, as Mary stepped from the runabout.

I walked home across the links and left the runabout at the club.

I don't know, though—maybe the runabout—no, the tire's loose.

Merrick had descended from the runabout and gone out of the cave.

He is going to let me use the runabout when I visit the schools.

Roger drove his chum down to the railroad station in the runabout.

Word Value for runabout
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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