A ladle is a kitchen utensil used for serving or scooping liquids or semi-solids. It is similar to a BAIL, which is a four-letter word, and a SPOON, which is a five-letter word. A ladle can also be used to DIP, which is a three-letter word, and a DIPPER, which is a six-letter word. Additionally, it can be used to SCOOP, which is a five-letter word, and LADE, which is a four-letter word, as well as spoonout, which is an eight-letter word.