5 Letter Words That Start With IDL

There are 3+ five letter words beginning with IDL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter IDL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with IDL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With IDL

idled 7
idler 6
idles 6

All 5-Letter Words Starting With IDL (4 words)

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How Common is IDL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 3 5-letter words starting with IDL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.3, with -D endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
6.3
Most Common Ending (33%)
D

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5 Letter Words beginning with IDL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with IDL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter IDL-Words in Scrabble

idled 7
idler 6
idles 6

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IDL?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IDL is idled with a total of 7 points.

I 1
D 2
L 1
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. (of a person) avoiding work; lazy
Synonyms:
lazyindolentslothfulwork-shyshiftlessloafinginactiveinertsluggishlethargiclanguorouslistlesstorpid
adjective 2. without purpose or effect; pointless
Synonyms:
frivoloustrivialtriflingminorpettyfoolishlightweightshallowsuperficialinsignificantunimportantworthlessvaluelesspointlesspaltrynigglingperipheralwithout depthinanefatuoussenselessmeaninglesspurposelessunnecessarytime-wasting
verb 1. spend time doing nothing
Synonyms:
do nothingbe inactivevegetatesit backtake it easyrest on one's oarsmark timekick one's heelstwiddle one's thumbskill timelanguishlaze (about)laze (around)lounge (about)lounge (around)loll (about)loll (around)loaf (about)loaf (around)slouch (about)slouch (around)fritterwhilelazeloiter
verb 2. (of an engine) run slowly while disconnected from a load or out of gear
Synonyms:
tick overrun slowly in neutral

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With IDL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with IDL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with IDL. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with IDL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "idler", "idled", "idles" start with IDL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "idled" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with IDL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with IDL include "idled", "idler", "idles".