1noun
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
“the car engine was running at idle”
01 Word definition
idle
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is IDLE a word?
Yes. IDLE is a 4-letter noun. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-D-L-EHow do you spell IDLE?
IDLE contains 4 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.
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2verb
run disconnected or idle
“the engine is idling”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗tick over
02 Letter breakdown
How is IDLE spelled?
I1D2L3E4
03 Word-game status
Can you play IDLE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 5 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About IDLE.
How do you spell IDLE?
IDLE is spelled I-D-L-E. It contains 4 letters.