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Is INITIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INITIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INITIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    occurring at the beginning

    “took the initial step toward reconciliation”

  2. noun

    the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

    “he refused to put the initials FRS after his name”

  3. verb

    mark with one's initials

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

7

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for INITIAL

Single letters that turn INITIAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from INITIAL

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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