Allowance
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An amount of money given regularly for a specific purpose or to cover expenses. It can also mean a permitted variation or tolerance in dimensions, or consideration of mitigating circumstances.
“Parents often give children a weekly allowance to teach them financial responsibility and budgeting skills.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈlaʊəns/
Syllables
al·low·ance
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Double-L and three instances of A create recognisable patterns
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13 points; good for using double-L and common letter combinations
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