IDLES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. IDLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IDLES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IDLES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IDLES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How IDLES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in IDLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,892.
What stands out about IDLES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 9 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of IDLES
The 5 tiles of IDLES in a different order — 9 found.
Words starting with IDLES
3 longer words begin with IDLES.
Words ending in IDLES
5 words end in IDLES. Useful as a back hook: play IDLES onto a word already on the board.
Words with IDLES inside
4 words contain IDLES in the middle. Words that start with IDLES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in IDLES
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Common questions about IDLES
- Is IDLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IDLES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IDLES worth?
- IDLES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IDLES?
- IDLES takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of IDLES:
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