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Is INITIATION a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INITIATION mean?

  1. noun

    a formal entry into an organization or position or office

    “his initiation into the club”

  2. noun

    the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

    “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”

  3. noun

    wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge

    “his knowledgeability impressed me”

  4. noun

    an act that sets in motion some course of events

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 10 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 INITIATION

Single letters that turn INITIATION 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 INITIATION

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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