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Is INITIATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INITIATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INITIATING mean?

Initiating is a form of INITIATE.

  1. verb

    bring into being

    “He initiated a new program”

  2. verb

    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

    “This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants”

  3. verb

    accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

    “African men are initiated when they reach puberty”

  4. noun

    someone new to a field or activity

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 INITIATING

INITIATING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from INITIATING

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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