UUnscrambleHQ
Home/deletion
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

deletion

/dɪˈliːʃən/noun

Deletion can refer to any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases, the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage, or the act of deleting something written or printed.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 9

Length

8

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DELETION” Mean?

/dɪˈliːʃən/

deletion has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases

Synonyms

2

(genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome

3

the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors

both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause

Synonyms

4

the act of deleting something written or printed

Synonyms for DELETION

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word deletion with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, L, E, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
l
e
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deletion.

DELETION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using deletion in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DELETION has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DELETION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DELETION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DELETION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside deletion.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, EL, LE, ET, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DEL, ELE, LET, ETI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for deletion.

DELETION is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

Related Words

Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to DELETION by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with deletion.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.