ALLEGE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ALLEGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALLEGE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALLEGE is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALLEGE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALLEGE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ALLEGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 111,490.
What does ALLEGE mean in Scrabble?
verb
legal
To state as fact, especially an accusation of wrongdoing, without yet providing proof that it is true.
The word appears constantly in journalism and legal writing because to allege something is to report a claim while carefully stopping short of proving it. A newspaper may allege that a company broke the rules rather than stating outright that it did, guarding against a libel claim if the accusation later proves false. Courts likewise speak of an alleged offense until a trial or confession settles the matter, and prosecutors allege facts they still must prove at trial. The word carries a built-in note of caution: it reports a claim rather than endorsing it.
How ALLEGE is used
Common in news reporting and legal writing, where it signals an accusation that has not yet been proven.
- Prosecutors allege that the driver ignored a red light.
- The article does not allege any wrongdoing by the mayor herself.
- Witnesses allege they saw the car leave the scene.
- He continues to allege that the contract was signed under pressure.
- The union will allege unfair treatment at tomorrow's hearing.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALLEGE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALLEGE
7 longer words begin with ALLEGE.
Shorter words from the letters in ALLEGE
Common questions about ALLEGE
- Is ALLEGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALLEGE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALLEGE worth?
- ALLEGE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALLEGE mean?
- To state as fact, especially an accusation of wrongdoing, without yet providing proof that it is true.
- What letters can be added to ALLEGE?
- ALLEGE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ALLEGE:
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