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Play Word Ladder Online Free

Word Ladder is a free word game you can play online in your browser with no download.

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Word Ladder challenges you to transform a starting word into a target word by changing a single letter at a time. Every rung on the ladder must be a real word, so you have to plan a valid path between the two ends.

How to play Word Ladder

  1. Read the starting word and the target word
  2. Change exactly one letter to form a new valid word
  3. Keep each step a real word of the same length
  4. Continue step by step until you reach the target

Tips & strategy

  • Look for which letters the start and target already share
  • Change vowels first, since they often open up new words
  • Plan a couple of moves ahead to avoid dead ends

Controls: Type each new word and press Enter to climb a rung.

Word Ladder — FAQ

Can I change more than one letter?

No, each step must change only a single letter while keeping a real word.

Is there always a solution?

Yes, every puzzle has at least one valid chain of words from start to target.

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