Puzzle Fuel
Games · Word Ladder

One letter
at a time.

Turn the start word into the target, changing a single letter each step — and every rung has to be a real word. A new ladder every morning. No signup required.

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How the ladder works.

You start with one four-letter word and aim for another. Each move changes exactly one letter, and every word along the way has to be a real one — no nonsense rungs. Type a word and press enter; if it doesn’t fit, it simply bounces back, no penalty. Reach the target in as few steps as you can — par is the shortest possible. Stuck? Take a hint (up to three) or undo your last rung. Your progress saves in the browser, so you can close the tab and finish later.