What does LADDER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlædər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
  2. ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress“he climbed the career ladder”
  3. a row of unravelled stitches“she got a run in her stocking”

verb

  1. come unraveled or undone as if by snagging“Her nylons were running”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

ladders9laddered11laddering12

Anagrams of LADDER

larded8raddle8

Words inside LADDER

48 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

dread7 dale5 dare5 dead6 deal5 dear5 earl4 lead5 read5 real4 add5 ale3 are3 dad5 del4ear3 era3 lad4 lea3led4red4 ad3 al2ar2 de3ed3el2 er2la2 re2

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Questions

Is LADDER a valid word in word games?

LADDER is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LADDER worth?

LADDER is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LADDER?

48 other words, including ARE, REAL, READ and DEAL.