01 Word definition

idleness

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is IDLENESS a word?

Yes. IDLENESS is a 8-letter noun. having no employment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IDLENESS?

I-D-L-E-N-E-S-S

IDLENESS contains 8 letters, begins with I, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. having no employment

2noun

  1. the quality of lacking substance or value

    “the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized”
Synonyms
idlingloafinggroundlessness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IDLENESS spelled?

I1D2L3E4N5E6S7S8
Starts withIDLFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About IDLENESS.

How do you spell IDLENESS?

IDLENESS is spelled I-D-L-E-N-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.