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Word Ladder

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Turn HEAD into TAIL one letter at a time. Every rung is a real word, and every ladder has a proven par.

Word Ladder is the word game invented by Lewis Carroll. Turn one word into another by changing one letter at a time, and every step on the way must be a real word: HEAD, HEAL, TEAL, TELL, TALL, TAIL. Ladders run from three to seven rungs, with some famous classics mixed in.

How to play

Climb from the start word to the goal word, changing one letter at a time. Every step must be a real word.

Controls

TapA letter, then a key to change it
← →Pick a letter
BackspaceUndo
HintShow the next step

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