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Is IDLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IDLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IDLES mean?

Idles is a form of IDLE.

  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

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

I (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 IDLES

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

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Anagrams of IDLES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from IDLES

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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