Delete

/diˈliːt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters

Definition of Delete

noun

A key that may be pressed to delete something (such as text or files) from a computer.

noun

A deletion.
"I lost the file when I accidentally hit delete."
(recorded entertainment industry) A remainder of a music or video release.

verb

To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.

Anagrams of Delete

Words You Can Make

17 words can be made from the letters in "delete":

4-LETTER WORDS

deet dele delt leet teed teel tele

3-LETTER WORDS

dee del eel eld led lee let ted tee tel

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "delete" and rearranging:

+sdeletes sleeted steeled

Related Word Patterns

DE...Words starting with "de"...TEWords ending with "te"All 6-letter words Unscramble "delete"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

cleareraseremovestriketerminate

ANTONYMS

insertmain

Rhyming Words

abate abbreviate abdicate ablate ablegate abnegate abominate abrogate absolute acaudate accelerate accentuate acclimate accommodate accrete+5 more

Related Words

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