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Word Ladder

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How to play Word Ladder

Play Word Ladder on 850305, then compare your approach with the example below. Reach the target through one-letter changes and valid words. The accompanying practice note focuses on control confidence.

Five curated routes with a small supporting word list; not every dictionary word is included.

Control confidence

Check the controls before starting. On a touch screen, keep the game area visible and use the labelled buttons where they are provided.

Your goal

Reach the target through one-letter changes and valid words.

Step by step

  1. Enter a same-length word differing at one position.
  2. Use only the included vocabulary.
  3. Do not reuse a word.
  4. Undo or Show one route helps.

Controls

Type a word and press Enter or Submit word.

A useful example

COLD → CORD → CARD → WARD → WARM.

Watch out for this

No insertion, deletion or letter rearrangement.

Common questions

Which controls should I use?

Type a word and press Enter or Submit word.

Can you show a concrete example?

COLD → CORD → CARD → WARD → WARM.

What is included in this edition?

Five curated routes with a small supporting word list; not every dictionary word is included.

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