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Daily Word Ladder

Climb from one word to another, one letter at a time. Today's puzzle: Sunday, November 1, 2026.

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How the daily Word Ladder works

  • Everyone gets the same puzzle each day, so you can compare results with friends.
  • A new puzzle starts at midnight in your own time zone.
  • Finish a puzzle every day to grow your streak. Your streak is saved on this device.
  • Want more? Play unlimited Word Ladder any time.

How to play

  1. Each step changes exactly one letter of the previous word.
  2. Every step must be a real four-letter word.
  3. Reach the target word to win. Par is the shortest possible number of steps: 3 on Easy, 4 to 5 on Medium and 6 or more on Hard.
  4. Solving at par scores 100 points (more on harder levels). Extra steps and hints cost points.
  5. Use Hint to reveal the next step, Undo to go back, or Give up to see a shortest route.