Is “Runoff” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
RUNOFF
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Runoff

noun
  1. 1.That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.

  2. 2.Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water.

    The runoff of nitrates is poisoning the lake.

  3. 3.A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.

    There will now be a runoff as neither front runner received more than 50% of the vote.