How common is allow?

64.3 occurrences per million words

Common
64.3/M

Appears regularly in general text

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Reference words

the
56.3k/M
be
22.0k/M
have
7.3k/M
time
700.0/M
house
95.0/M
cat
21.0/M
exotic
4.0/M
rare
0.500/M
allow
64.3/M

Compared to similar words

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alone
More common · 101.2/M
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plane
Less common · 37.8/M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How common is the word "allow"?

"ALLOW" has a frequency of 64.3 occurrences per million words of English text, placing it in the "Common" category. Appears regularly in general text.

What does occurrences per million mean?

A frequency of 64.3/M means "allow" appears about 64.3 times in every million words of text — roughly once every 15,558 words.

Is a higher frequency score better?

Not necessarily — it depends on your goal. For everyday communication, high-frequency words are safer and clearer. For precise or technical writing, lower-frequency specialist words may be more accurate.