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Word Ladder

Change one letter at a time. Each step must be a real word.

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How to Play

Transform the start word into the target word by changing one letter at a time.

  • Each new word must differ from the previous word by exactly one letter.
  • Every step must be a valid English word.
  • Letters stay in the same position — no shuffling, no adding, no removing.
  • Tap Hint to reveal the next word toward the goal (small score penalty).
  • Tap Undo to roll back one step.

Scoring: Solve in fewer moves for a bigger score. Hints cost points. Your best per puzzle is saved on this device.

Example: CAT → COT → COGDOG.