Frying pans are a type of cookware used for cooking food on a stovetop. Griddles, which have 8 letters, are flat pans with ridges or grooves that are used to cook food such as pancakes and bacon. Spiders, which have 7 letters, are a type of frying pan with a long handle and short sides that are used to fry food in hot oil. SKILLETS, which also have 8 letters, are shallow pans with sloping sides that are used to fry, saute, or bake food.