What does INITIATIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  2. the first of a series of actions

adjective

  1. serving to set in motion“the magazine's inaugural issue”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

initiatives14

Anagrams of INITIATIVE

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

Words inside INITIATIVE

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

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Questions

Is INITIATIVE a valid word in word games?

INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE worth?

INITIATIVE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INITIATIVE?

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