Dictionary
Initiated
About 4 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · past tense of initiate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does initiated mean?
verb
bring into being
“He initiated a new program”
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
“This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants”
Synonymspioneer
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
“African men are initiated when they reach puberty”
Synonymsinduct
bring up a topic for discussion
Synonymsbroach
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
“Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II”
Synonymslead up
Definitions shown for initiate, the base form of initiated.
Is INITIATED 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 INITIATED worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INITIATED
Anagrams 1
Words that end like INITIATED
Common words that share the ending -IATED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.