NYT Dictionary

DELE

/ˈdiːliː/
VerbNounDE-lede-le · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To delete.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin dēlē, second person singular imperative of dēleo (“delete”). Alternatively, a clipping of deleatur.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

deleaturblotcanceldeleteeffaceeraseexpungeobliteraterazescratch

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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