Word Ladder
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How to Play
You're given a start word and a target word of the same length. Change exactly one letter at a time to form a new valid word, and work your way to the target. Every word you use along the way has to be real.
Score Points, Beat Your Best
Every puzzle has a known shortest path. Solve it in that many steps for full points — every extra step costs 20 points, and every hint costs 15. Your best score at each length is saved automatically.
Stuck? Hint, Undo, or Give Up
Use a hint to auto-fill the next best step, undo your last move if you took a wrong turn, or give up to reveal a working path from wherever you are.
Challenge a Friend
Finish a puzzle and hit Challenge a Friend to generate a link. Anyone who opens it climbs the exact same ladder — see who scores higher.