LADLE
5-letter word
LADLE is a valid Scrabble word
Is LADLE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does LADLE Mean?
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
LADLE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
LADLE — Word Stats
Is LADLE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — LADLE scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is LADLE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — LADLE scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why LADLE scores 8 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is LADLE a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — LADLE is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is LADLE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — LADLE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for LADLE:
L________EL___E Is LADLE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — LADLE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From LADLE
Shorter words hidden in LADLE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as LADLE:
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Frequently Asked Questions About LADLE
Is LADLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LADLE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LADLE in Scrabble?
LADLE scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is LADLE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LADLE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does LADLE mean?
LADLE: put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
Can LADLE be used in Wordle?
Yes — LADLE is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from LADLE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from LADLE's letters. Short words like AD, AE, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does LADLE have any anagrams?
Yes — LADLE's letters can also spell: DALLE, DELLA.
Is LADLE in the dictionary?
Yes. LADLE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.