Idle

/ˈaɪd(ə)l/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts4 letters

Definition of Idle

noun

An idle animation.
An idle game.

verb

To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.

adjective

Empty, vacant.
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
"My computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes."
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
"idle workmen"
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
"an idle fellow"
Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
"an idle story; idle talk; idle rumor"

Anagrams of Idle

Exact Anagrams

4 words using all 4 letters:

deil deli diel lied

Words You Can Make

11 words can be made from the letters in "idle":

4-LETTER WORDS

deil deli diel lied

3-LETTER WORDS

del die eld led lei lid lie

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "idle" and rearranging:

+ffelid field filed flied

Related Word Patterns

ID...Words starting with "id"...LEWords ending with "le"All 4-letter words Unscramble "idle"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

idle gameincremental gamepointless

Rhyming Words

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Related Words

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