What does INITIATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. bring into being“He initiated a new program”
  2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of“This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants”
  3. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite“African men are initiated when they reach puberty”
  4. bring up a topic for discussion
  5. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for“Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II”

noun

  1. someone new to a field or activity
  2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
  3. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity“it is very familiar to the initiate”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

initiated10initiates9initiating11

Anagrams of INITIATE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside INITIATE

53 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

titan5 anti4 neat4 tate4tent4 ain3ant3 ate3eat3 eta3net3 tae3tan3 tat3tea3 ten3 tie3 tin3 ae2ai2 an2at2 en2 et2in2 it2na2ne2ta2ti2

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Questions

Is INITIATE a valid word in word games?

INITIATE 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 INITIATE worth?

INITIATE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INITIATE?

53 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.