Porridge is a type of food made by boiling grains or legumes in water or milk. GRUEL, which has five letters, is a thin porridge made from oats, barley, or other grains. Samp, which has four letters, is a type of coarsely ground cornmeal that is boiled and served as a porridge. OATMEAL, which has seven letters, is a type of porridge made from ground oats. Pease, which has five letters, is a type of porridge made from split peas. MUSH, which has four letters, is a type of porridge made from cornmeal. All of these foods are variations of the traditional porridge dish.