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Is IDLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IDLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IDLE mean?

  1. adjective

    not in action or at work

    “an idle laborer”

  2. verb

    run disconnected or idle

    “the engine is idling”

  3. verb

    be idle; exist in a changeless situation

    “The old man sat and stagnated on his porch”

  4. adjective

    without a basis in reason or fact

    “baseless gossip”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

I (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) = 5 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 IDLE

Single letters that turn IDLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks3

Anagrams of IDLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from IDLE

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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