detail

detail is a 6-letter English word with 12 senses as noun and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 12 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction.
2. noun. A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
3. noun. The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected.
4. noun. To relate in particulars; to particularize; to report minutely and distinctly; to enumerate; to specify; as, he detailed all the facts in due order.
5. noun. To tell off or appoint for a particular service, as an officer, a troop, or a squadron.
6. noun. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

   "several of the details are similar"

   "a point of information"

   Synonyms: item, point

7. noun. extended treatment of particulars

   "the essay contained too much detail"

8. noun. a crew of workers selected for a particular task

   "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

9. noun. a temporary military unit

   "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

   Synonyms: contingent

10. noun. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

    "it was perfect in all details"

    Synonyms: item, particular

11. verb. assign to a specific task

    "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

12. verb. provide details for

Synonyms

item, point, contingent, particular

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in detail:

dietal, dilate, edital, tailed

Common word forms

details, detailed, detailer, detailing

Words from these letters

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