Climb Ladder
A word ladder puzzle: change one letter at a time, making a real word each step, to climb from the start word to the target. A daily ladder and 30 levels.
- Word
- New puzzle every day
- Free, plays in your browser
- Mouse or touch
- Added 30 October 2026
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Climb Ladder
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A real run of the game, recorded with captions and no sound.
How to play
- You are given a start word and a target word of the same length, for example COLD to WARM.
- Tap one letter of your current word, then tap a new letter. The new word must be a real word that differs in exactly that one letter.
- Each step adds a rung to your ladder. You cannot repeat a word you have already used.
- Reach the target word to win. Try to match or beat the fewest possible steps. Undo takes back a rung.
Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.
Tips and strategy
- Work from both ends: think what words are one letter away from the target.
- Only letters that make a real word are enabled, so use the keyboard as a hint.
- Changing a vowel often opens new routes when consonants run out.
- The shortest ladder uses everyday words, so avoid obscure ones.
FAQ
- Is there always a ladder?
- Yes. Every puzzle is built from a search, so a ladder using common words always exists, and its length is shown as the fewest steps.
- Can I use unusual words?
- Any word in the game's word list works, so you may even find a shorter ladder than the shown fewest steps.
- Can I change two letters at once?
- No. Each step changes exactly one letter.
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