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Initialization
i 1n 1i 1t 1i 1a 1l 1i 1z 10a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 6 syllables
noun · 14 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does initialization mean?
noun
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
Synonymsinitialisation
Is INITIALIZATION a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is INITIALIZATION worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INITIALIZATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 186
latinization 21anziani 16azonal 15zinnia 15azlon 14zonal 14azan 13azon 13lazo 13nazi 13zati 13zila 13ziti 13zona 13azo 12zin 12zit 12zoa 12zol 12za 11zo 11initiation 10natation 8national 8ailanto 7alation 7annatto 7antlion 7initial 7nitinol 7
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Words that end like INITIALIZATION
Common words that share the ending -ATION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATION Initialization: quick answers
Is INITIALIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INITIALIZATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INITIALIZATION worth?
INITIALIZATION scores 23 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does initialization mean?
As a noun, initialization means “(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position”.
What words can you make with the letters in INITIALIZATION?
You can make 186 shorter words from INITIALIZATION, such as LATINIZATION, ANZIANI, AZONAL, ZINNIA. See the full list.