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Is DELTA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DELTA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DELTA mean?

  1. noun

    a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

    “the Mississippi River delta”

  2. noun

    an object shaped like an equilateral triangle

  3. noun

    the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + T (1) + A (1) = 6 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 DELTA

Single letters that turn DELTA 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 hooks1

Anagrams of DELTA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DELTA

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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