Get from the top rung to the bottom rung of the ladder by changing one
letter at a time. Each rung of the ladder must be a valid dictionary
word. Keep going down the ladder until you reach the final word.
Example
Let's go from GLOW to HEAT,
changing only one letter at a time.
G
L
O
W
F
L
O
W
F
L
A
W
F
L
A
T
F
E
A
T
H
E
A
T
The letter that was changed from the previous word has a
box around it.
The letter turns GREEN when you have
the correct letter in the correct spot.
Strategies
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Focus on vowels first. Vowels are more flexible and often create
more valid words when changed.
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Work from both ends. Sometimes it's easier to work backward from the
target word and meet in the middle.
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Watch for consonant clusters. Breaking up or forming common clusters
like "th", "sh", "pl", etc. can open new pathways.
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Consider the distribution of changes needed. Identify how many
letters need to change and in which positions before starting.
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Create temporary pivots. Sometimes you need to transform the word
into something completely different before heading toward your
target.
Example:
C
O
L
D
C
O
R
D
C
A
R
D
C
A
R
E
B
A
R
E
B
O
R
E
B
O
N
E