INITIAL
7 letters · 3 syllables
Definition of INITIAL
INITIAL is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.
Word Details
Is INITIAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INITIAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of INITIAL earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 57 points total.
Letter Values for INITIAL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | i | n | i | t | i | a | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in INITIAL
45 words from the letters in INITIAL
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How to Use INITIAL in Word Games
INITIAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since INITIAL uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 57 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble INITIAL to find 45 additional valid words.