Starting With DELE
3 words · highest scoring is delegate at 10 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With DELE
There are 3 eight letter words starting with DELE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is delegate at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DELEGATE, DELETING, DELETION among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words Starting With DELE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With DELE
- delegate10
- deleting10
- deletion9
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With DELE
- delegate10
- deleting10
- deletion9
8 Letter Words Starting With DELE by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With DELE Defined
- delegateNoun · 10 points
- a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference
- deletingVerb · 10 points
- remove or obliterate (written or printed matter), especially by drawing a line through it
- deletionNoun · 9 points
- the removal or obliteration of written or printed matter, especially by drawing a line through it
8 Letter Words Starting With DELE: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with DELE are there?
There are 3 eight letter words starting with DELE in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with DELE?
DELEGATE is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with DELE?
DELEGATE, DELETING, DELETION are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with DELE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with DELE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.