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Ladder

/ˈladə/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Ladder

noun

  1. A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
  2. A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
  3. The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
  4. A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
  5. In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.

verb

  1. To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
  2. To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
  3. Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.

    "Oh damn it, I've laddered my tights!"

Anagrams of Ladder

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "ladder":

lardedraddle

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ladder" and rearranging:

+bbladder
+ccradled
+draddled
+ggladder
+kdarkled
+ndandler
+ppaddler
+sladdersraddlessaddler
+tdartled
+wdawdlerdrawledwaddler
Related Word Patterns
LA...Words starting with "la"...ERWords ending with "er"All 6-letter wordsUnscramble "ladder"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
l1
a1
d2
d2
e1
r1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "ladder"All 6-Letter WordsWords Starting With "L"
Rhymes With Ladder
abandonerabaserabaterabetterabhorrerabiderabjurerablerabolisheraborterabraderabridger
Related 6-Letter Words
laagerlabaralabelslabiallabilelabiumlaborslabourlabretlabrumlacerslacheslacierlacilylacing

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Ladder"

Ladder is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ladder" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Ladder" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ladder" is a low-scoring word.