DETAIL
6-letter word
DETAIL is a valid Scrabble word
Is DETAIL Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — DETAIL has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does DETAIL Mean?
provide details for
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
DETAIL Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
DETAIL — Word Stats
Is DETAIL Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — DETAIL scores 7 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 7 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 7 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 7 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is DETAIL Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — DETAIL scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why DETAIL scores 8 pts in WWF vs 7 pts in Scrabble.
Is DETAIL a Wordle Word?
❌ No — DETAIL cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DETAIL has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from DETAIL's letters: ADIEL · ADLET · AILED · ALIET · ALITE · DATIL
Is DETAIL Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — DETAIL is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for DETAIL:
D__________LD____L Is DETAIL Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — DETAIL is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From DETAIL
Shorter words hidden in DETAIL's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DETAIL
Is DETAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETAIL is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is DETAIL in Scrabble?
DETAIL scores 7 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is DETAIL valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. DETAIL is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does DETAIL mean?
DETAIL: provide details for
Can DETAIL be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. DETAIL has 6 letters.
What words can you make from DETAIL's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from DETAIL's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does DETAIL have any anagrams?
Yes — DETAIL's letters can also spell: DIETAL, DILATE, EDITAL, TAILED.
Is DETAIL in the dictionary?
Yes. DETAIL appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.