How many points is ALLOWS worth in Scrabble?

ALLOWS is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALLOWS?

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

Can you add a letter to ALLOWS?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes FALLOWS, GALLOWS, HALLOWS, MALLOWS, SALLOWS, TALLOWS, WALLOWS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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ALLOWS

9 pts

ALLOWS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. ALLOWS is a verb form of allow. ALLOW means "to put no obstacle in the way of".

Meaning & examples

/əˈlaʊz/

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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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

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

In a sentence: "They allows."

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ALLOW8 pts

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Letter Values

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ALLOWS Scrabble FAQ

Is ALLOWS a Scrabble word?: ALLOWS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does ALLOWS mean?: ALLOWS is a verb form of allow. ALLOW means "to put no obstacle in the way of".
How do you use ALLOWS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They allows."
How many points is ALLOWS worth in Scrabble?: ALLOWS is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALLOWS?: ALLOWS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALLOWS?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes FALLOWS, GALLOWS, HALLOWS, MALLOWS, SALLOWS, TALLOWS, WALLOWS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.