Is “Idle” a Scrabble word?
Yes
IDLE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Idle
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
noun
1.An idle animation.
2.An idle game.
Synonyms: idle game, incremental game
verb
1.To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
2.To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
3.Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
adjective
1.Empty, vacant.
2.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.”
3.Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
“idle workmen”
Synonyms: pointless