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delta

/ˈdɛltə/noun

Delta can refer to a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water, an object shaped like an equilateral triangle, or the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

DE

Ends

LTA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DELTA” Mean?

/ˈdɛltə/

delta has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

the Mississippi River delta

the Nile delta

2

an object shaped like an equilateral triangle

3

the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

A

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, L, T, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
l
t
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for delta.

DELTA is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with D and ends with A.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DELTA has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DELTA is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DELTA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DELTA uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, EL, LT, TA

Trigrams

DEL, ELT, LTA

Crossword Intelligence

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

DELTA is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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