RUNG
/ɹʌŋ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of RUNG
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
A crosspiece between legs of a chair.
A position in a hierarchy.
"the lowest rung of the society"
Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
"The bells were ringing in the town."
To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
"The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel."
To produce (a sound) by ringing.
"They rang a Christmas carol on their handbells."
Of a pig: having a ring through the nose.
Examples of RUNG in a Sentence
- "the lowest rung of the society"
- "The bells were ringing in the town."
- "The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel."
- "They rang a Christmas carol on their handbells."
Word Details
Is RUNG a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RUNG is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RUNG are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RUNG
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | u | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RUNG
12 words from the letters in RUNG
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RUNG in Word Games
RUNG is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RUNG is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RUNG to find 12 additional valid words.