Initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Initial
noun
- The first letter of a word or a name.
- In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
"You can get your initials printed at the top."
- A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
- Onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.
verb
- To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
"Please initial each page and sign the contract in full at the bottom."
adjective
- Chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin.
"Our initial admiration for their efficiency gave way to disgust about their methods."
- Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
"The initial letter of names is usually printed with a capital letter."
Anagrams of Initial
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
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