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detail

/ˈdiːteɪl/noun · verb

Detail can refer to an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole, a small part that can be considered separately from the whole, or a crew of workers selected for a particular task. As a verb, detail can mean to assign to a specific task or provide details for.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

DE

Ends

AIL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DETAIL” Mean?

/ˈdiːteɪl/

detail has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

several of the details are similar

a point of information

Synonyms

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

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

provide details for

2

assign to a specific task

The ambulances were detailed to the fire station

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, T, A, I, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
e
t
a
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for detail.

DETAIL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using detail in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETAIL has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DETAIL is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DETAIL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DETAIL uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, ET, TA, AI, IL

Trigrams

DET, ETA, TAI, AIL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for detail.

DETAIL is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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