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Allowed

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Permitted or gave permission for something to happen or someone to do something. Past tense of allow, indicating consent or authorisation has been granted.

The school allowed students to wear casual clothes on the last day of term.

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈlaʊd/

Syllables

al·lowed

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Wordle

Double L in middle; contains vowels A, O, E; common -ED ending

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; double L and W (4 pts) provide good value

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