What is "quiddler"

Quiddle \Quid"dle\, Quiddler \Quid"dler\, n. One who wastes his energy about trifles.
--Emerson.

n. (context archaic English) A waster of time; an idler or dawdler.

Quiddler is a proprietary card game and word game created by Set Enterprises. Players compete by spelling English words from cards in hands of increasing size, each card worth various points. The game combines aspects of Scrabble and gin rummy. The word "Quiddler" is a trademark.