IDLE
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
4 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of IDLE
An idle animation.
An idle game.
To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
Empty, vacant.
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
"My computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes."
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
"idle workmen"
Examples of IDLE in a Sentence
- "My computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes."
- "idle workmen"
Word Details
Is IDLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, IDLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like IDLE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for IDLE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | i | d | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Anagrams of IDLE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in IDLE
18 words from the letters in IDLE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use IDLE in Word Games
IDLE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: IDLE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble IDLE to find 18 additional valid words.