INITIATE — 8 letter word
initiate
The word initiate has 8 letters: I, N, I, T, I, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity".
8 letter word "initiate": I N I T I A T E — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends: 9
Letter Analysis of initiate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of initiate
noun
- people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity "it is very familiar to the initiate" Synonyms: enlightened
- someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field Synonyms: learned person, pundit, savant
- someone new to a field or activity Synonyms: beginner, novice
verb
- set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for Synonyms: lead up
- bring up a topic for discussion Synonyms: broach
- bring into being "They initiated a new program." Synonyms: start
- take the lead or initiative in Synonyms: pioneer
- accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" Synonyms: induct