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ladle

/ˈleɪ.dəl/noun · verb

Ladle can refer to a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another. As a verb, ladle can mean to put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle or remove with or as if with a ladle.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

LA

Ends

DLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LADLE” Mean?

/ˈleɪ.dəl/

ladle has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another

Verb

2 senses
1

put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle

ladle soup into the bowl

The women ladle water into the bowl

2

remove with or as if with a ladle

ladle the water out of the bowl

Synonyms

Synonyms for LADLE

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word ladle with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another

Length

5 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

L, A, D, L, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
a
d
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ladle.

LADLE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using ladle in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LADLE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

LADLE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LADLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LADLE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCAD

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

LA, AD, DL, LE

Trigrams

LAD, ADL, DLE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for ladle.

LADLE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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