ALLOWANCE — 9 letter word
allowance
The word allowance has 9 letters: A, L, L, O, W, A, N, C, E. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of allowing".
9 letter word "allowance": A L L O W A N C E — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of allowance
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of allowance
noun
- the act of allowing "We objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room."
- a permissible difference Synonyms: tolerance
- an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances "an allowance for profit" Synonyms: adjustment
- an amount allowed or granted, as during a given period "We were given a travel allowance to cover our expenses each year."
- a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
- a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets Synonyms: allowance account
verb
- to put on a fixed allowance, as of food "We allowanced the children."
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