ALLOWABLENESSES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 20 points
It depends on the list you play by. ALLOWABLENESSES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 20 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
a1l1l1o1w4a1b3l1e1n1e1s1s1e1s1
Depends on the listALLOWABLENESSES · 15 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept ALLOWABLENESSES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
How ALLOWABLENESSES scores
Scrabble a1l1l1o1w4a1b3l1e1n1e1s1s1e1s1 20
Words with Friends a1l2l2o1w4a1b4l2e1n2e1s1s1e1s1 25
Face value of the 15 tiles in ALLOWABLENESSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALLOWABLENESSES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ALLOWABLENESSES
allowableness18 saleableness14 losableness13 salableness13 allowables15 sawboneses15 sallowness13 wellnesses13 seasonable12 allowable14 bowelless14 snowballs14 snowbells14 lownesses12 sewellels12 waenesses12 woenesses12 bonsellas11 noblesses11 obeseness11 allnesses9 seasonals9 selenoses9 lowballs13 sawbones13 snowball13 snowbell13 leasowes11 newsless11 seawalls11 sewellel11 slowness11 snowless11 wellness11 abalones10 banselas10 baseless10 baseness10 boneless10 bonselas10
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Common questions about ALLOWABLENESSES
- Is ALLOWABLENESSES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and ALLOWABLENESSES is not in it.
- How many points is ALLOWABLENESSES worth?
- ALLOWABLENESSES is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of ALLOWABLENESSES:
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