Allowed
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated 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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