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Is INITIATIONS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INITIATIONS mean?

Initiations is a form of INITIATION.

  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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
11

I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 INITIATIONS

INITIATIONS 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 INITIATIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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