How many points is ALLOWING worth in Scrabble?

ALLOWING is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALLOWING?

ALLOWING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ALLOWING?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes FALLOWING, HALLOWING, SALLOWING, TALLOWING, WALLOWING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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ALLOWING

12 pts

ALLOWING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. ALLOWING is a verb form of allow. ALLOW means "to put no obstacle in the way of".

Meaning & examples

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊɪŋ/

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verb

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
Example: to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest
To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
Example: to allow a right; to allow a claim; to allow the truth of a proposition
To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
Example: To allow a sum for leakage.

Synonyms: admit, allot, assign, bestow, concede, let, permit, suffer

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ALLOWING is a verb form of allow. ALLOW means "to put no obstacle in the way of".

In a sentence: "They allowing."

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Base words

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ALLOW8 pts

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ALLOWING, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 12

ALLOWING Scrabble FAQ

Is ALLOWING a Scrabble word?: ALLOWING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does ALLOWING mean?: ALLOWING is a verb form of allow. ALLOW means "to put no obstacle in the way of".
How do you use ALLOWING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They allowing."
How many points is ALLOWING worth in Scrabble?: ALLOWING is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALLOWING?: ALLOWING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALLOWING?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes FALLOWING, HALLOWING, SALLOWING, TALLOWING, WALLOWING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.