IDLI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. IDLI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 6 points there.
Which word lists accept IDLI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IDLI is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IDLI
No single letter turns IDLI into another word.
How IDLI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in IDLI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does IDLI mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
A soft, steamed cake made from fermented rice and lentil batter, eaten as a common breakfast dish in South India.
Idli is a staple of South Indian cuisine, made by steaming a batter of ground rice and urad lentils that has been left to ferment overnight. It is typically served with a spiced lentil soup called sambar and coconut chutney.
How IDLI is used
Indian English culinary term, now familiar internationally through South Indian restaurants.
- She served hot idli with coconut chutney for breakfast.
- The batter for idli must ferment overnight before steaming.
- Each idli was soft and light, straight from the steamer.
- He ordered idli and sambar at the small cafe.
- Street vendors sold fresh idli early in the morning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IDLI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IDLI
1 longer words begin with IDLI.
Words with IDLI inside
Showing 24 of 32 words that contain IDLI somewhere in the middle. Words that start with IDLI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in IDLI
Common questions about IDLI
- Is IDLI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IDLI, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IDLI worth?
- IDLI is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IDLI mean?
- A soft, steamed cake made from fermented rice and lentil batter, eaten as a common breakfast dish in South India.
- What letters can be added to IDLI?
- No single letter can be added to IDLI to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of IDLI:
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