Allows

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Permits or gives permission for something to happen or exist.

“The new policy allows flexible working hours.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈlaʊz/

Related Words

Synonyms

permits enablesauthorizes

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L with W - uncommon letter combination.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with valuable W letter.

Words Related to Allows

Anagrams of Allows

Words that use exactly the same letters as “allows”.

sallow

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “allows” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

allots alloys

Words you can make from Allows

Shorter words formed from the letters in “allows”.

allow awols ollas salol walls allo alls alow also awls awol laos laws lows olla owls slaw slow wall

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “allows”.

fallows gallows hallows mallows

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