Ladles
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ladle, referring to long-handled kitchen utensils with a deep cup-shaped bowl used to transfer soups, stews, or other liquids.
“The kitchen cupboard held ladles of several different sizes, from a small one for sauces to a large one for broth.”
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Ends in -LES with no repeated letters and four consonants balanced against two vowels.
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D scores 2 but all other tiles score 1 each, making ladles best used as a board extender.
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