How many points is ALLOW worth in Scrabble?

ALLOW is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ALLOW?

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

Can you add a letter to ALLOW?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALLOW, CALLOW, FALLOW, GALLOW, HALLOW, MALLOW, SALLOW, TALLOW, WALLOW, ALLOWS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ALLOW

8 pts

ALLOW is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. ALLOW means "permit".

Meaning & examples

/əˈlaʊ/

Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊ/

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Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊ/

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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 CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

permit

In a sentence: "They allow."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of ALLOW. It scores 8 points.

Front hooks

Add one letter before ALLOW. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Back hooks

Add one letter after ALLOW. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

ALLOWS9 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 8

ALLOW Scrabble FAQ

Is ALLOW a Scrabble word?: ALLOW is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does ALLOW mean?: permit
How do you use ALLOW in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They allow."
How many points is ALLOW worth in Scrabble?: ALLOW is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ALLOW?: ALLOW is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ALLOW?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BALLOW, CALLOW, FALLOW, GALLOW, HALLOW, MALLOW, SALLOW, TALLOW, WALLOW, ALLOWS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.