NYT Dictionary
DELTA
/ˈdɛltə/NounVerbDEL-tadel-ta · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek δέλτα (délta), borrowed from a Phoenician word for "door", ultimately from Proto-Semitic *dalt-. Doublet of dalet. * (river): from the triangular shape of the majuscule Greek letter delta Δ * (USSF): from the delta wing, symbol of the USSF, a triangular wing, shaped like the majuscule Greek letter delta Δ
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: