Play now CHANGE ONE LETTER / BUILD THE ROUTE
Turn the start word into the target one letter at a time. Every rung must be valid, and the shortest clean route sets the benchmark.
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THE RULES
Your destination appears beside it, along with the move limit.
Rearranging letters or changing two at once does not make a valid rung.
Reach the target before the move limit; matching par earns a perfect result.
A BETTER FIRST MOVE
Do not chase the target one letter at a time without a route. Compare the start and finish first: which positions already match, and which letters must change? Then imagine useful words one step away from the target. A strong middle word often connects both halves of the ladder.
If you reach a dead end, undo early. Preserving a familiar word family can feel safe, but it may leave no legal final change.
Read the complete Word Ladder strategy guideQUICK ANSWERS
A Word Ladder changes one word into another one letter at a time. Every intermediate step must also be a valid word.
Yes. The LexiD browser edition is free to play and does not require an account or download.
No. The browser puzzle limits moves rather than time, so you can consider each word at your own pace.
Yes. Finish a ladder and choose the next puzzle to continue playing with a new start word and target.