Is DETAILING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETAILING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETAILING mean?
- noun
an individualized description of a particular instance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DETAILING
Single letters that turn DETAILING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DETAILING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- delating10
- dilating10
- diligent10
- gliadine10
- ideating10
- aligned9
- dealign9
- dealing9
- dialing9
- dieting9
- digital9
- editing9
- eliding9
- gliadin9
- glinted9
- ignited9
- leading9
- ligated9
- tangled9
- tingled9
- atingle8
- elating8
- gelatin8
- genital8
- inedita8
- intagli8
- lignite8
- tagline8
- tailing8
- aiding8
- angled8
- dangle8
- dating8
- dieing8
- dingle8
- engild8
- gained8
- gaited8
- idling8
- lading8
- lagend8
- ligand8
- nidget8
- tanged8
- tiding8
- tinged8
- aiglet7
- ailing7
- alined7
- denial7
- dental7
- dentil7
- detail7
- detain7
- dilate7
- eating7
- gelant7
- gelati7
- genial7
- gentil7
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