Detail
/ˈdiːteɪl/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Detail
noun
- Something small enough to escape casual notice.
"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."
- A profusion of details.
"This etching is full of fine detail."
- The small things that can escape casual notice.
- Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
"I don't concern myself with the details of accounting."
- A person's name, address and other personal information.
"The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details."
verb
- To explain in detail.
"I'll detail the exact procedure to you later."
- To clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) (always pronounced. /ˈdiːteɪl/)
"We need to have the minivan detailed."
- To assign to a particular task
Anagrams of Detail
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
d2
e1
t1
a1
i1
l1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Detail"
Detail is a 6-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "detail" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Detail" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "detail" is a low-scoring word.