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Is DELETE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DELETE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DELETE mean?

  1. verb

    remove or make invisible

    “Please delete my name from your list”

  2. verb

    wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information

    “Who erased the files from my hard disk?”

  3. verb

    cut or eliminate

    “she edited the juiciest scenes”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DELETE

Single letters that turn DELETE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from DELETE

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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