NYT Dictionary

LADLEFUL

/ˈleɪdl.ˌfʌl/
NounLA-dle-fulla-dle-ful · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022

Meaning

A sufficient quantity to fill a ladle.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English ladelful, ladel-ful; equivalent to ladle + -ful.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.

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