Definitions For Initiate

People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
Someone new to a field or activity
A person who is being formally accepted or who has been formally accepted as a member of a group or organization

Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Bring up a topic for discussion
Bring into being
Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
To cause the beginning of (something) : to start or begin (something)
To formally accept (someone) as a member of a group or organization usually in a special ceremony
To teach (someone) the basic facts or ideas about something

Is Initiate a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES

Scrabble US YES

Scrabble UK YES

English International (SOWPODS) YES

Scrabble Global YES

Enable1 Dictionary YES

Scrabble

Words with Friends

The word Initiate is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.
The company initiated judicial proceedings against them.
The new recruits will be initiated tomorrow night.
These secrets are known only to a small group of initiates.