INITIALISM
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Initialism.
Initialism - as a noun
A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word
Example: "`nato' is an initialism for north atlantic treaty organization"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acronymAn abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately
Example: "Html is an initialism for hypertext markup language"
Example Sentences
"NASA is an initialism for National Aeronautics and Space Administration."
"The FBI is the initialism for Federal Bureau of Investigation."
"UNESCO is the initialism for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization."
"The DNA is an initialism for deoxyribonucleic acid."
"DVD is the initialism for Digital Versatile Disc."
Word Game Points
Is INITIALISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, initialism is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
INITIALISM has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is INITIALISM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, initialism is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordINITIALISM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is INITIALISM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, initialism is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordINITIALISM has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
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