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initiates

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Is initiates a Scrabble word?

Yes, initiates is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 9 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of initiates?

Definition

noun (English)

1. someone new to a field or activitySynonyms: beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro

2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly fieldSynonyms: initiate, learned person, pundit, savant

3. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activityExamples: "it is very familiar to the initiate"Synonyms: enlightened, initiateAntonyms: uninitiate

verb (English)

1. bring into beingExamples: "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"Synonyms: initiate, originate, start

2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development ofExamples: "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"Synonyms: initiate, pioneer

3. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some riteExamples: "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"Synonyms: induct, initiate

4. bring up a topic for discussionSynonyms: broach, initiate

5. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way forExamples: "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"Synonyms: initiate, lead up

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "initiates"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "initiates"?

Scrabble
9 points
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Words With Friends
10 points
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