initiates
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Is initiates a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of initiates?
Definition
noun (English)
1. someone new to a field or activitySynonyms: beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro
2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly fieldSynonyms: initiate, learned person, pundit, savant
3. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activityExamples: "it is very familiar to the initiate"Synonyms: enlightened, initiateAntonyms: uninitiate
verb (English)
1. bring into beingExamples: "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"Synonyms: initiate, originate, start
2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development ofExamples: "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"Synonyms: initiate, pioneer
3. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some riteExamples: "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"Synonyms: induct, initiate
4. bring up a topic for discussionSynonyms: broach, initiate
5. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way forExamples: "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"Synonyms: initiate, lead up
Definition source: Wiktionary