Delete
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To remove or erase something, especially from a computer or document.
“I accidentally deleted all my photos from the phone.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈliːt/
Syllables
de·lete
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Triple E with D, L, T; good vowel coverage.
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Scrabble
Worth 7 points; common letters make it easy to play.
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