dele- root words — words with the dele- root

The root dele- comes from Latin delere, meaning to blot out, destroy. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including dele, indelibility. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the dele- root

Explore words with dele- — words containing the dele- root and sharing its sense of "to blot out, destroy". Examples include dele, indelibility. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does dele- mean?

The dele- root means to blot out, destroy, from Latin delere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.