01 Word definition

delete

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DELETE a word?

Yes. DELETE is a 6-letter verb. remove or make invisible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DELETE?

D-E-L-E-T-E

DELETE contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. remove or make invisible

    “Please delete my name from your list”

2verb

  1. wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information

    “Who erased the files from my hard disk?”
Synonyms
cancelerase
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DELETE spelled?

D1E2L3E4T5E6
Starts withDELFirst 3 letters
Ends withETELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DELETE.

How do you spell DELETE?

DELETE is spelled D-E-L-E-T-E. It contains 6 letters.