The goal of Word Ladder is to transform a Start Word into an End Word by changing only one letter at a time. Each intermediate step must also be a valid word.
Gameplay:
- You will be given a Start Word and an End Word of the same length (typically 5 letters).
- Enter a new word in the input field that is exactly one letter different from the previous word in the ladder.
- The new word must be a valid word in our selected language's word list.
- Continue changing one letter at a time until your current word matches the End Word.
- Try to solve the ladder in as few moves as possible! The target number of steps is often around 6.
- If a timer is active (e.g., 180 seconds), you must complete the ladder before time runs out.
- Use the "Undo" button to take back your last move if you make a mistake or want to try a different path.
- If you get stuck, you can use the "Request Hint" button. You have 3 hints per game.
Hints can suggest the next word or reveal a letter in a possible next word.
- Languages: ENABLE 2K is the Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon word list, and it is apparently
used by various word games. SOWPODS is the combined OSPD (Official Scrabble Players Dictionary) and
OSW (Official Scrabble Words) list used in tournament play outside North America. The other languages consist of
freely available word lists in those languages.
Example:
COLD → CORD → CARD → WARD → WARM
Good luck, and have fun climbing the ladder!