Delta
/ˈdɛltə/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Delta
noun
- The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
- A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.
"Nile Delta"
- The letter D in the ICAO spelling alphabet, which assigns words to letters of the alphabet.
- The symbol Δ.
- A small but noticeable effect. Compare epsilon.
"This will slow the main code path down, but only by delta."
Anagrams of Delta
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
d2
e1
l1
t1
a1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Delta"
Delta is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "delta" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Delta" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "delta" is a low-scoring word.