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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. INITIALIZE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (10 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
assign an initial value to a computer program
format, initialise
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
INITIALIZE scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, I×4, L×1, N×1, T×1, Z×1
INITIALIZE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
INITIALIZE is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with I, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "INITIALIZE — assign an initial value to a computer program" (19 Scrabble points).
INITIALIZE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is INITIALIZE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
INITIALIZE (verb): divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data; "Please format this disk before entering data!". Additional senses: assign an initial value to a computer program.
In standard Scrabble scoring, INITIALIZE totals 19 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. INITIALIZE includes premium tiles (Z), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
INITIALIZE is 10 letters long, begins with I, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEIIIILNTZ. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so INITIALIZE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 6 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 10-letter entries, INITIALIZE ranks by raw score (19 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include RAZZMATAZZ, QUIZZINGLY, ZYZZOGETON, WHIZZINGLY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, INITIALIZE carries 6 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (Z) make INITIALIZE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on I or E are common study angles; browse words starting with I and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
INITIALIZE is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with I, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 10-letter entries like INITIALIZE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that INITIALIZE contains A, E, I, L, N, T, Z helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as i????????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside INITIALIZE include IZ, ZE, AL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: I, N, T, A, L, Z, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble initialize directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat INITIALIZE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "INITIALIZE — assign an initial value to a computer program" (19 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.