WordSteps
Rate itTurn the day's start word into the target, one letter at a time.
Every day: Three word ladders a day for everyone, Easy with 3-letter words, Classic with 4 and Hard with 5: turn the start word into the target by changing one letter at a time within a set number of attempts. New puzzle: Once a day.
Play the WordSteps Classic dailyAll three WordSteps daily challenges
WordSteps is a daily word ladder game. You start with one word and must reach a target word by changing exactly one letter at a time, each step a valid English word. There are three ladders a day, with three, four and five letters, and hints if you get stuck.
About WordSteps
WordSteps follows the classic word ladder puzzle. You see the start word at the top and the target word below. You change exactly one letter to make a new valid English word, then another, until you reach the target, as in the game's example COLD, CORD, CARD, WARD, WARM. Each challenge allows a set number of attempts, shown as a counter above the board.
Letters are coloured to help: one colour for a letter already in the right position for the target, another for a letter that is in the target somewhere else, and grey for a letter not in it. A Hints panel offers words you could play next; click one to insert it.
Every day brings three challenges: Easy with 3-letter words, Classic with 4-letter words and Hard with 5-letter words, and the page shows what share of players solved each. Yesterday's puzzles can be viewed with their solutions, and statistics track your win rate, streak and how many moves you take. It is free in the browser.
How to play WordSteps
- Open WordSteps and pick Easy, Classic or Hard.
- Look at the start word and the target word.
- Change exactly one letter to make a new valid English word and press Enter.
- Keep changing one letter at a time, using the colours as a guide, until you reach the target.
- Finish within the allowed attempts; open Hints if you get stuck.
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Tips
- Fix letters that already match the target and change the others.
- Sometimes you must move away from the target to get around a dead end.
- Vowel changes often open up more words than consonant changes.
- Check yesterday's solutions to learn common routes.
Questions
How many WordSteps puzzles are there each day?
Three: Easy with 3 letters, Classic with 4 and Hard with 5.
What counts as a valid step?
Changing exactly one letter to make a valid English word.
Are there hints?
Yes, the Hints panel suggests words you could play next.
Can I see yesterday's answers?
Yes, yesterday's puzzles can be viewed with their solutions.
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