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Is ALLOWANCING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALLOWANCING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALLOWANCING mean?

Allowancing is a form of ALLOWANCE.

  1. noun

    an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

    “travel allowance”

  2. noun

    a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses

  3. noun

    an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

    “an allowance for profit”

  4. noun

    a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
23
Letters
11

A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ALLOWANCING

ALLOWANCING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ALLOWANCING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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