Make every letter count.
Build a trail of real four-letter words. Each move changes exactly one letter, and your destination is GOLD.
Ladderday · Free browser game
Little letters.
Golden discoveries.
A wonderfully compact word challenge: change one letter at a time, find your way to GOLD, and see how elegantly you can get there.
Daily challenge + practice · No account needed
Daily word ladders365 daily startsPractice modeNo account
The pleasure of a good puzzle
For the joy of finding a better way.
Every accepted word opens a new possibility. Route Coach helps you feel your way forward, while the shortest solution stays tucked away until you finish.
Take a helpful detour.
Try a hint, undo a move, or follow Route Coach’s warmer, colder and sideways feedback.
Compare your cleverness.
Finish the puzzle to reveal a shortest route and compare it with the path you found.
Your first Ladderday session
Here’s where the fun begins.
- 01
Read the starting word
Keep the destination GOLD in view.
- 02
Change one letter
Enter a word from the game’s dictionary.
- 03
Find your route
Reach GOLD, then compare the shortest solution.
Before your first puzzle
A few words about the rules.
What is a word ladder?
A word ladder connects a starting word and a destination through valid words, changing one letter at each step. Ladderday uses four-letter words and a fixed destination, GOLD.
Can I practise after the daily puzzle?
Yes. Practice mode gives you another starting word. Daily progress and practice are kept separate.
Will my streak follow me to another device?
No. Progress and streaks are saved in this browser. Clearing site data or changing browsers means starting with separate records.
Ladderday
Your next “aha” is one letter away.
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