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initiative

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/adjective · noun

Initiative can refer to the first of a series of actions or readiness to embark on bold new ventures. Initiative is also used as adjective, with meanings including serving to set in motion.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

IN

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INITIATIVE” Mean?

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

initiative has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

serving to set in motion

the magazine's inaugural issue

the initiative phase in the negotiations

an initiatory step toward a treaty

his first (or maiden) speech in Congress

Noun

2 senses
1

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

2

the first of a series of actions

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

6

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

serving to set in motion

Length

10 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

6

Consonants

4

Letters

I, N, I, T, I, A, T, I, V, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

i
n
i
t
i
a
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for initiative.

INITIATIVE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 6 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACADCAEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVVCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using initiative in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

INITIATIVE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

INITIATIVE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

INITIATIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INITIATIVE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside initiative.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABACADCAEF

CV Pattern

VCVCVVCVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

IN, NI, IT, TI, IA, AT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

INI, NIT, ITI, TIA, IAT, ATI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for initiative.

INITIATIVE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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