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01 Word definition

initiate

8 letters · 5 vowels · 3 consonants

Is INITIATE a word?

Yes. INITIATE is a 8-letter noun. someone new to a field or activity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INITIATE?

I-N-I-T-I-A-T-E

INITIATE contains 8 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone new to a field or activity

2noun

  1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

Synonyms
novicebeginnertyrotirolearned personpunditsavant
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INITIATE spelled?

I1N2I3T4I5A6T7E8
Starts withINIFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I, T
Vowel balance5 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with INI →Words ending in ATE →Words made from INITIATE →Words with A →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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About INITIATE.

How do you spell INITIATE?

INITIATE is spelled I-N-I-T-I-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.