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01 Word definition

delve

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DELVE a word?

Yes. DELVE is a 5-letter verb. turn up, loosen, or remove earth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DELVE?

D-E-L-V-E

DELVE contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. turn up, loosen, or remove earth

    “Dig we must”
Synonyms
digcut intoturn over
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DELVE spelled?

D1E2L3V4E5
Starts withDELFirst 3 letters
Ends withLVELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with DEL →Words ending in LVE →Words made from DELVE →Words with D →Words with E →Words with L →Words with V →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DELVE?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

devel9 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

deave9 ptsdeeve9 ptsdeare6 ptsdebye11 ptsdeere6 ptsdeevs9 ptsdeice8 ptsdelay9 ptsdeled7 ptsdeles6 ptsdelfs9 ptsdelft9 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DELVE.

How do you spell DELVE?

DELVE is spelled D-E-L-V-E. It contains 5 letters.