IDLE
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈaɪd(ə)l//
adj
- (obsolete) Empty, vacant.
- (obsolete) Light-headed; foolish."The youth is idle"
verb
- (transitive) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
- (intransitive) To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business."to idle in an IRC channel"
- (intransitive) Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over."High levels of all pollutants were found during time idling in stations."
- (transitive) To cause (an engine) to idle(3)
noun
- (mechanical engineering) The lowest selectable thrust or power setting of an engine."a lumpy idle"
- (gaming) An idle animation.
- (gaming) An idle game.
name
- (programming, Python) Initialism of Integrated DeveLopment Environment.
- (programming, Python) Initialism of Integrated Development and Learning Environment.
- (pathology) Acronym of indolent lesion of epithelial origin.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'IDLE'?
The word IDLE is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
I1
D2
L1
E1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'IDLE'?
The word IDLE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
I1
D2
L2
E1
Total: 6 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.