With DELE
23 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is delegacy at 15 points
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About 8 Letter Words With DELE
There are 23 eight letter words containing DELE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is delegacy at 15 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 With DELE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With DELE
- delegacy15
- deleafed13
- deleaved13
- deleaves12
- deletive12
- deletory12
- fadeless12
- hideless12
Common 8 Letter Words With DELE
- delegate10
- deleting10
- deletion9
8 Letter Words 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 With DELE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing DELE are there?
There are 23 eight letter words containing 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 containing DELE?
DELEGACY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing DELE?
DELEGATE, DELETING, DELETION are among the most familiar eight letter words containing DELE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing 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.