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Updated June 2026
To remove or erase something, especially from a computer or document.
“I accidentally deleted all my photos from the phone.”
/dɪˈliːt/
de·lete
Triple E with D, L, T; good vowel coverage.
Worth 7 points; common letters make it easy to play.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “delete”.
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