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Is INITIALISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INITIALISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INITIALISM mean?

  1. noun

    a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word

    “`NATO' is an initialism for North Atlantic Treaty Organization”

  2. noun

    an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately

    “HTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 12 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 INITIALISM

Single letters that turn INITIALISM 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

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