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Is INITIALISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INITIALISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INITIALISE mean?

  1. verb

    assign an initial value to a computer program

  2. verb

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

    “Please format this disk before entering data!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

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

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 INITIALISE

Single letters that turn INITIALISE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from INITIALISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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