Initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Initial
noun
- The first letter of a word or a name.
- In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
"You can get your initials printed at the top."
- A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
- Onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.
verb
- To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
"Please initial each page and sign the contract in full at the bottom."
adjective
- Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
"Our initial admiration for their efficiency gave way to disgust about their methods."
- Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
"The initial letter of names is usually printed with a capital letter."
Anagrams of Initial
No exact anagrams found for "initial". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
i1
n1
i1
t1
i1
a1
l1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Initial
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Initial"
Initial is a 7-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Initial" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "initial" is a low-scoring word.