Mondo Knows Games
Word Ladder
The doublet puzzle: step from the starting word to the target by changing exactly one letter on each rung, and every rung has to be a real four-letter word. Mondo builds each ladder from its own word graph, so a route always exists and the shortest one is shown next to your score.
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How to play
- Read the start and target words.
- Type a four-letter word that differs by one letter from the last rung.
- Every rung must be a real word and cannot repeat.
- Reach the target in as few steps as you can.
Controls
Type a word and press Enter or Add. Hint reveals a starting letter; Undo takes back a rung.
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Questions people ask
- How do you play Word Ladder?
- Read the start and target words. Type a four-letter word that differs by one letter from the last rung. Every rung must be a real word and cannot repeat. Type a word and press Enter or Add. Hint reveals a starting letter; Undo takes back a rung.
- Is Word Ladder free to play?
- Yes. Word Ladder runs in the browser for nothing: no download, no account and no sign-up. Word Ladder sits on the Word shelf at Mondo Knows, alongside word ladder and doublet games.
- How long does a game of Word Ladder take?
- 2-5 minutes. It is rated medium, and type a word and press Enter or Add. Hint reveals a starting letter; Undo takes back a rung. Your best score stays on your own device.
- Does Word Ladder work on a phone?
- Yes. The board sizes itself to the screen, so Word Ladder plays the same on a phone as on a desktop, and touch controls replace the mouse. Nothing needs installing.
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