Is LADLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LADLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LADLES mean?
Ladles is a form of LADLE.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 LADLES
LADLES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of LADLES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LADLES
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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