Init
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Short for 'initialize'; to set up or start a process, program, or system. Commonly used in computing and programming contexts.
“The developer had to init the repository before pushing the first commit.”
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Contains common letters I, N, T; useful for testing vowel position early.
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Worth 4 points; short but usable in technical word lists.
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