01 Word definition

ladder

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is LADDER a word?

Yes. LADDER is a 6-letter noun. steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LADDER?

L-A-D-D-E-R

LADDER contains 6 letters, begins with L, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

2noun

  1. ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress

    he climbed the career ladder
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LADDER spelled?

L1A2D3D4E5R6
Starts withLADFirst 3 letters
Ends withDERLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats D
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About LADDER.

How do you spell LADDER?

LADDER is spelled L-A-D-D-E-R. It contains 6 letters.