Word Ladder

How to play

1. Change exactly one letter position in the last word to make another word of the same length. Do not add, remove, or rearrange letters.
2. Enter the next word and use Submit word or press Enter. Every accepted word must be in this puzzle’s common-English four-letter dictionary. Ordinary inflections and American/British spellings can count; proper names and abbreviations do not.
3. The starting word is step 0. Each accepted next word uses one step; returning to an earlier word is allowed but still uses a step. Rejected entries do not use steps.
4. Reaching the target on the final allowed step still completes the puzzle. If the steps run out first, one possible solution is shown.
5. A completed ladder earns 1,200 points minus 100 for each accepted step, with a minimum of 200 points.

Daily challenge

Everyone gets the same daily challenge for the UTC date. Your saved attempt resumes when you return; the next challenge arrives at midnight UTC. Daily results do not change Elo.