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Word: INITIALIZE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
I 1 N 1 I 1 T 1 I 1 A 1 L 1 I 1 Z 10 E 1
Length 10 letters
Syllables 4
Pronunciation /ษชnษชหˆtษชรฆlษชze/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 19 pts
WWF Score 21 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 6
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile Z (10 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of INITIALIZE

verb
  1. To assign initial values to something
  2. To assign an initial value to a variable
  3. To format a storage medium prior to use

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "initialize" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "initialize" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

Contains the letter "Z", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 19 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 19 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 21 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is INITIALIZE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
INITIALIZE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is INITIALIZE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, INITIALIZE is worth 19 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 21 points.
How many syllables are in INITIALIZE? โ–ผ
There are 4 syllables in INITIALIZE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing INITIALIZE:

  • # the initialize effect
  • # master of initialize
  • # playing with initialize
  • # in terms of initialize

Anagrams

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Hook Words

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Word Family

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