What does DETAIL mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈteɪl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole“several of the details are similar”
  2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole“it was perfect in all details”
  3. extended treatment of particulars“the essay contained too much detail”
  4. a crew of workers selected for a particular task“a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees”
  5. a temporary military unit“the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent”

verb

  1. provide details for
  2. assign to a specific task“The ambulances were detailed to the fire station”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of DETAIL

tailed7dilate7

Words inside DETAIL

86 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ideal6 date5 deal5 diet5 idea5 laid5 late4 lead5 tail4 tied5 aid4 ate3del4die4 eat3 led4let3 lie3 tea3 tie3 ad3 al2at2 de3ed3el2 et2id3 it2la2

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Questions

Is DETAIL a valid word in word games?

DETAIL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DETAIL worth?

DETAIL is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DETAIL?

86 other words, including IT, AT, LET and IDEA.