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ALLOWANCE

/əˈlaʊəns/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb

A 1/1
L 1/2
L 1/2
O 1/1
W 4/4
A 1/1
N 1/2
C 3/4
E 1/1
Unscramble ALLOWANCE Find Scrabble words

Definition of ALLOWANCE

noun

Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting

noun

Acknowledgment.

noun

That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity.

"her meagre allowance of food or drink"

verb

To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink).

"The captain was obliged to allowance his crew."

verb

To supply in a fixed and limited quantity.

"Our provisions were allowanced."

Synonyms of ALLOWANCE

Words with similar meaning

authorization permission sanction tolerance remedy stipend

Antonyms of ALLOWANCE

Words with opposite meaning

penalty

Examples of ALLOWANCE in a Sentence

  • "her meagre allowance of food or drink"
  • "The captain was obliged to allowance his crew."
  • "Our provisions were allowanced."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points

Is ALLOWANCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ALLOWANCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: ALLOWANCE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ALLOWANCE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter allowance Total
Scrabble 111141131 14
WWF 122141241 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ALLOWANCE

100 words from the letters in ALLOWANCE

7-letter words

canella 9/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

callow 11/14 USUKWWF enwall 9/12 UK anlace 8/11 USUKWWF callan 8/12 USUKWWF locale 8/11 USUKWWF canola 8/11 USUKWWF clonal 8/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

cowal 10/12 UK cowan 10/12 UK clown 10/13 USUKWWF walla 8/10 USWWF wanle 8/10 UK alowe 8/9 UK allow 8/10 USUKWWF lowan 8/10 UK nowel 8/10 UK calla 7/10 USUKWWF cella 7/10 USUKWWF canal 7/10 USUKWWF ancle 7/10 UK clean 7/10 USUKWWF lance 7/10 USUKWWF coala 7/9 USUKWWF local 7/10 USUKWWF cello 7/10 USUKWWF canoe 7/9 USUKWWF ocean 7/9 USUKWWF clone 7/10 USUKWWF alane 5/7 USUKWWF nalla 5/8 UK alone 5/7 USUKWWF anole 5/7 USUKWWF llano 5/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

claw 9/11 USUKWWF clew 9/11 USUKWWF clow 9/11 UK cowl 9/11 USUKWWF alew 7/8 UK wale 7/8 USUKWWF weal 7/8 USUKWWF wall 7/9 USUKWWF well 7/9 USUKWWF anew 7/8 USUKWWF wane 7/8 USUKWWF wean 7/8 USUKWWF lawn 7/9 USUKWWF alow 7/8 USUKWWF awol 7/8 USUKWWF lowe 7/8 USUKWWF enow 7/8 USUKWWF lown 7/9 USUKWWF alec 6/8 USUKWWF lace 6/8 USUKWWF call 6/9 USUKWWF cell 6/9 USUKWWF acne 6/8 USUKWWF ance 6/8 UK cane 6/8 USUKWWF clan 6/9 USUKWWF calo 6/8 USUKWWF coal 6/8 USUKWWF cola 6/8 USUKWWF loca 6/8 USUKWWF cole 6/8 USUKWWF cone 6/8 USUKWWF once 6/8 USUKWWF clon 6/9 USUKWWF alae 4/5 USUKWWF alle 4/6 UK leal 4/6 USUKWWF alan 4/6 USUKWWF anal 4/6 USUKWWF lana 4/6 UK nala 4/6 UK elan 4/6 USWWF lane 4/6 USUKWWF lean 4/6 USUKWWF neal 4/6 UK aloe 4/5 USUKWWF olea 4/5 USUKWWF olla 4/6 USUKWWF anoa 4/5 USUKWWF aeon 4/5 USUKWWF eoan 4/5 UK loan 4/6 USUKWWF enol 4/6 USUKWWF leno 4/6 USUKWWF lone 4/6 USUKWWF noel 4/6 USUKWWF nole 4/6 UK noll 4/7 UK

3-letter words

caw 8/9 USUKWWF cow 8/9 USUKWWF awa 6/6 USUKWWF awe 6/6 USUKWWF wae 6/6 USUKWWF awl 6/7 USUKWWF law 6/7 USUKWWF lew 6/7 UK

How to Use ALLOWANCE in Word Games

ALLOWANCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ALLOWANCE

What does ALLOWANCE mean?
ALLOWANCE is a noun. Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting
Is ALLOWANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLOWANCE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ALLOWANCE worth in Scrabble?
ALLOWANCE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ALLOWANCE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ALLOWANCE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ALLOWANCE?
Synonyms of ALLOWANCE include: authorization, permission, sanction, tolerance, remedy, stipend. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.