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Word: ALLOWED

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
A 1 L 1 L 1 O 1 W 4 E 1 D 2
Length 7 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /รฆlหˆlษ’wed/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 11 pts
WWF Score 13 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 6
Top Tile W (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Remember the double letters "LL". It is easy to miss one during high-speed play.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of ALLOWED

verb
  1. To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

    "to allow a servant his liberty;ย  to allow a free passage;ย  to allow one day for rest"

  2. To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.

    "to allow a right;ย  to allow a claim;ย  to allow the truth of a proposition"

  3. To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.

    "To allow a sum for leakage."

adjective
  1. Allotted.
  2. Acknowledged; admitted to be true.
  3. Permitted, authorized.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "allowed" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "allowed" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word provides solid placement flexibility, making it a reliable option for typical game situations.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 11 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 13 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALLOWED a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
ALLOWED is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ALLOWED worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, ALLOWED is worth 11 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 13 points.
How many syllables are in ALLOWED? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in ALLOWED.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ALLOWED:

  • # the allowed effect
  • # master of allowed
  • # playing with allowed
  • # in terms of allowed
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