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?
- noun
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
“the Mississippi River delta”
- noun
an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
- noun
the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
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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