Is LADLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LADLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LADLE mean?
- noun
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
- verb
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
“ladle soup into the bowl”
- verb
remove with or as if with a ladle
“ladle the water out of the bowl”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for LADLE
Single letters that turn LADLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LADLE
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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