run- root words — words with the run- root

The root run- comes from Old English rinnan, meaning to run. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including reran, rerun, rerunning, runnable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the run- root

Explore words with run- — words containing the run- root and sharing its sense of "to run". Examples include reran, rerun, rerunning, runnable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does run- mean?

The run- root means to run, from Old English rinnan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.