01 Word definition

initialize

10 letters · 6 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INITIALIZE a word?

Yes. INITIALIZE is a 10-letter verb. assign an initial value to a computer program Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INITIALIZE?

I-N-I-T-I-A-L-I-Z-E

INITIALIZE contains 10 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. assign an initial value to a computer program

2verb

  1. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data

    “Please format this disk before entering data!”
Synonyms
initialiseformat
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INITIALIZE spelled?

I1N2I3T4I5A6L7I8Z9E10
Starts withINIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIZELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance6 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About INITIALIZE.

How do you spell INITIALIZE?

INITIALIZE is spelled I-N-I-T-I-A-L-I-Z-E. It contains 10 letters.