What does INITIAL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Words With Friends score
- 9
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)“he refused to put the initials FRS after his name”
adjective
- occurring at the beginning“took the initial step toward reconciliation”
verb
- mark with one's initials
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
initials8initialed10initialing11initialled11initialling12
Anagrams of INITIAL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside INITIAL
39 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is INITIAL a valid word in word games?
INITIAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is INITIAL worth?
INITIAL is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from INITIAL?
39 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.