An item of cutlery is a type of utensil used for eating, typically made from metal or plastic. The most common items of cutlery are the SPOON (5 letters), FORK (4 letters), dessertspoon (12 letters), KNIFE (5 letters), teaspoon (8 letters), and soupspoon (9 letters). Spoons are used for scooping food, forks for piercing and lifting food, knives for cutting food, and teaspoons and dessertspoons for stirring and eating smaller portions. Soupspoons are specifically designed for eating soup.