init- root words — words with the init- root

The root init- comes from Latin initium, meaning beginning. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including reinitialize, uninitialized. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the init- root

Explore words with init- — words containing the init- root and sharing its sense of "beginning". Examples include reinitialize, uninitialized. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does init- mean?

The init- root means beginning, from Latin initium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.