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Correct spelling: initiative. Misspelling: inititive.

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Memory tip

Initiate + ive: say every syllable, in-I-TI-a-tive.

Why people write “inititive”

The misspelling “inititive” is only one letter off: it leaves out the A.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make initiative automatic.

What does “initiative” mean?

initiative noun

  1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures

    Synonyms:enterpriseenterprisingness

  2. the first of a series of actions

    Synonyms:opening

initiative adjective

  1. serving to set in motion

    “the magazine's inaugural issue”

    Synonyms:inauguralinitiatoryfirstmaiden

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Initiative” in a sentence

  • He showed great initiative.
  • The magazine's inaugural issue.

Is “initiative” a playable word?

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13 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“inititive” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from INITIATIVE.

Initiative: quick answers

Is it inititive or initiative?
The correct spelling is initiative. “inititive” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell initiative?
Initiate + ive: say every syllable, in-I-TI-a-tive.
What does initiative mean?
Initiative means: readiness to embark on bold new ventures.