Allow: Meaning, Wordle and Scrabble Facts

Allow is a five-letter verb meaning “make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen”. It is a past Wordle answer and scores 8 points in Scrabble.

5 letters Wordle answer Scrabble: 8 points Very common

What does allow mean?

  1. verb make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
    “This permits the water to rush in”
  2. verb consent to, give permission
    “She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
  3. verb let have
    “grant permission”

Is allow a Wordle word?

Yes — allow is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool.

  • Vowels: a, o
  • Repeated letters: l (2×)

Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

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Allow in Scrabble

Allow scores 8 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

a1 l1 l1 o1 w4

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Frequently asked

Yes. Allow is a valid Wordle guess and appears in the original answer pool. Wordle facts are drawn from the original game's word list and may not match today's puzzle.

As a verb, allow most commonly means: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.

Allow scores 8 points using standard tile values, before any board bonuses or multipliers.

Allow is a very common English word.

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