DISALLOW is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DISALLOW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DISALLOW?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DISALLOW is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DISALLOW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
disallowsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DISALLOW scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DISALLOW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DISALLOW has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DISALLOW mean in Scrabble?
verb
To refuse to accept something as valid or permitted.
Officials disallow a claim, a goal or an expense when it fails to meet the rules. The word is firmer than simply ignoring something, since it makes the refusal official.
How DISALLOW is used
Common in sport, law and administration.
- The referee decided to disallow the goal.
- The tax office may disallow expenses without receipts.
- The judge will disallow any evidence obtained illegally.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DISALLOW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DISALLOW
6 longer words begin with DISALLOW.
Shorter words from the letters in DISALLOW
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Common questions about DISALLOW
- Is DISALLOW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DISALLOW, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DISALLOW worth?
- DISALLOW is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DISALLOW mean?
- To refuse to accept something as valid or permitted.
- What letters can be added to DISALLOW?
- DISALLOW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DISALLOW:
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