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...and is worth 8 points by itself.
detail
idiom
1. In detail With attention to particulars; thoroughly or meticulously: explained her proposal in detail.
noun
1. A discrete part or portion of a work, such as a painting, building, or decorative object, especially when considered in isolation.
2. A minor or an inconsequential item or aspect; a minutia: skipped the details to get to the main point.
3. A minute or thorough treatment or account: went into detail about his travels.
4. A representation of such a part or portion: a detail of a Rembrandt portrait illustrating the technique of chiaroscuro.
5. A small elaborated element of a work of art, craft, or design.
verb
1. To report minutely and distinctly .
2. To assign to a particular task.
3. To furnish with the smaller elements of design and finish .
4. To clean and refurbish (a vehicle) very thoroughly and meticulously .
5. To make detail drawings.
verb-transitive
1. To clean (a car interior, for example) meticulously.
2. To name or state explicitly: detailed the charges against the defendant.
3. To provide with artistic or decorative detail: detailed the quilt with colorful appliqué.
4. To report or relate minutely or in particulars.
5. To select and dispatch for a particular duty.
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| dilate | 7 |
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| ilea | 4 |
5 Letters | Scrabble® Points |
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| ailed | 6 |
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| telia | 5 |
| ideal | 6 |
| lated | 6 |
| delta | 6 |
| dealt | 6 |
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| dilate | 7 |
| detail | 7 |
| tailed | 7 |