Is ALLOWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALLOWING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALLOWING mean?
Allowing is a form of ALLOW.
- verb
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
“This permits the water to rush in”
- verb
consent to, give permission
“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
- verb
let have
“grant permission”
- verb
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
“I will earmark this money for your research”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 ALLOWING
Single letters that turn ALLOWING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ALLOWING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- walling11
- lawing10
- lowing10
- waling10
- inwall9
- aglow9
- awing9
- gowan9
- owing9
- wagon9
- wigan9
- allow8
- glow8
- gnaw8
- gown8
- wing8
- gallon7
- alow7
- awol7
- lawn7
- lown7
- wail7
- wain7
- wali7
- wall7
- will7
- wino7
- wag7
- wig7
- algin6
- align6
- along6
- anglo6
- glial6
- gonia6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- lingo6
- logan6
- logia6
- login6
- awl6
- awn6
- law6
- low6
- naw6
- now6
- owl6
- own6
- wan6
- win6
- won6
- aloin5
- llano5
- agin5
- agio5
- agon5
- gain5
- gall5
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