Definition of delve

"delve" in the verb sense

1. dig, delve, cut into, turn over

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

"Dig we must"

"turn over the soil for aeration"

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Quotations for delve

Of all studies, the most delightful and the most useful is biography. The seeds of great events lie near the surface; historians delve too deep for them. No history was ever true. Lives I have read which, if they were not, had the appearance, the interest, and the utility of truth. [ Landor ]

delve in Scrabble®

The word delve is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters delve:

DELVE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In delve

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delve in Words With Friends™

The word delve is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters delve:

DELVE
(63)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word delve

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In delve

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Words within the letters of delve

2 letter words in delve (1 word)

3 letter words in delve (7 words)

4 letter words in delve (2 words)

5 letter words in delve (Anagrams) (2 words)

Words containing the sequence delve

Words that start with delve (5 words)

Words with delve in them (1 word)

Words that end with delve (1 word)

Word Growth involving delve

Shorter words in delve

el

Longer words containing delve

delved

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