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Updated June 2026
The ability to assess and initiate things independently, or a new plan or process to achieve a particular aim. It represents proactive action taken to address a problem or create an opportunity.
“The government launched a new initiative to reduce childhood obesity through school programmes.”
in·i·ti·a·tive
10-letter word with four I's; ends in -IVE suffix
Worth 13 points; excellent for using multiple I tiles effectively
Shorter words formed from the letters in “initiative”.
11-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “initiative”.
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