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Words That Start With DELETE

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Popular Words That Start With DELETE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With DELETE 7 words

17-Letter Words Starting With DELETE 1

How common is DELETE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 7 words that start with DELETE. Most are 7 letters long, they average 12.4 points and the best is DELETERIOUSNESSES (18 points).

Total words
7
Most common length
7 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 18 max
Longest word
DELETERIOUSNESSES
17 letters
Most common ending
S
57.1% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 57.1%
  • d 14.3%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io57.1%
  • ou57.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with DELETE

d 2e 1l 1e 1t 1e 1r 1i 1o 1u 1s 1n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

deleteriousnesses

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words That Start With DELETE FAQ

How many words that start with DELETE are there?

There are 7 words that start with DELETE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DELETE?

DELETERIOUSNESSES is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DELETERIOUSLY (17), DELETERIOUSNESS (16), DELETERIOUS (12).

What are some common words that start with DELETE?

Everyday examples include DELETE, DELETED, DELETES, DELETERIOUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with DELETE?

DELETERIOUSNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DELETERIOUS (11 letters) is the longest common one.