Delta

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A triangular area of land at the mouth of a river, or the Greek letter Δ.

“The Mississippi delta is rich in fertile soil.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdɛltə/

Syllables

del·ta

Related Words

Synonyms

estuarymouth triangle

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Greek letter name ending in TA, good vowel placement.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, TA ending useful for word building.

Words Related to Delta

Anagrams of Delta

Words that use exactly the same letters as “delta”.

adlet dealt lated taled

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “delta” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

delia della deota pelta

Words you can make from Delta

Shorter words formed from the letters in “delta”.

adet ated atle dale dalt date deal late lead tale

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “delta”.

dental detail talked

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