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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. ALLOW is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run"
take into account, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve, permit, let, countenance, tolerate, grant, give up, leave, allow for, provide, admit
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
ALLOW scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, L×2, O×1, W×1
ALLOW has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
ALLOW is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with A, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "ALLOW — allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run"" (8 Scrabble points).
ALLOW is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is ALLOW a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
ALLOW (verb): allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash". Additional senses: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"; consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"; allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital".
In standard Scrabble scoring, ALLOW totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. ALLOW relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
ALLOW is 5 letters long, begins with A, ends with W, and sorts to the alphagram ALLOW. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so ALLOW is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, ALLOW ranks by raw score (8 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, ALLOW carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or W are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with W to rehearse parallel sets.
ALLOW is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with A, ends with W, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like ALLOW frequently cross shorter words; knowing that ALLOW contains A, L, O, W helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a???w to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside ALLOW include OW, AL, LL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, L, O, W. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble allow directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat ALLOW as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "ALLOW — allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run"" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.