Runoff
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Water or liquid that flows away from a surface when it exceeds the absorption or containment capacity.
“Agricultural runoff carried fertilisers into the nearby river, damaging aquatic life downstream.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
run·off
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Synonyms
overflowoverspill
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Wordle
Double F at the end is unusual, the OO vowel pair in the middle is a key Wordle identification clue.
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the double F scores strongly and the OO pair helps offload surplus vowels.
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