01 Word definition

allowing

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ALLOWING a word?

Yes. ALLOWING is a 8-letter verb. ALLOWING is a present-participle form of ALLOW: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALLOWING?

A-L-L-O-W-I-N-G

ALLOWING contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

ALLOWING is a present-participle form of ALLOW.

1verb

  1. ALLOWING is a present-participle form of ALLOW: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

    This permits the water to rush in
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALLOWING spelled?

A1L2L3O4W5I6N7G8
Starts withALLFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ALLOWING.

How do you spell ALLOWING?

ALLOWING is spelled A-L-L-O-W-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.