allow- root words — words with the allow- root

The root allow- comes from Latin allocare, meaning to assign, place. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including allowable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the allow- root

Explore words with allow- — words containing the allow- root and sharing its sense of "to assign, place". Examples include allowable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does allow- mean?

The allow- root means to assign, place, from Latin allocare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.