Initiative
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
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.”
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in·i·ti·a·tive
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10-letter word with four I's; ends in -IVE suffix
Scrabble
Worth 13 points; excellent for using multiple I tiles effectively
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