idle
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When idle helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E I L
Two-Letter Start
ID
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LE
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- ID start
- LE ending
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- idle is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The LE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the ID start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
noun
An idle animation.
noun
An idle game.
verb
To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
verb
To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
verb
Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
adjective
Empty, vacant.
adjective
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."
adjective
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
"idle workmen"
adjective
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
"an idle fellow"
adjective
Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
"an idle story; idle talk; idle rumor"
adjective
Light-headed; foolish.