Letter Ladder

How to play

Change one letter by choosing the word that matches the next clue.

Controls

Tap the board · Tab + Enter · Answer keys 1–4 where shown

A few ways to improve

• Use both constraints together. First solve the definition approximately, then compare its spelling with the current word. If a candidate changes several letters, it does not belong at that particular step.
• Do not jump directly to the final word merely because it is shown on screen. The clue describes the immediate next step; the goal is reached through all of the required intermediate words.

Difficulty and daily progress

A round lasts 60 seconds. Every three starts of Letter Ladder raise its daily difficulty, up to difficulty 10. Your count resets at 00:00 UTC, so tomorrow begins with the starting challenge again. The clock continues if you switch tabs, and leaving ends the attempt.

Scores and rewards

The score measures this game’s performance. Reward points are a separate account balance. Practice rounds earn no points or XP and do not enter the rewarded leaderboard. Rewarded rounds require sign-in, human verification, active play, and live gameplay checks before a result is saved. Idle or abandoned rounds do not earn rewards.

After an eligible rewarded round, keep its sponsored claim page focused for 12 seconds and complete a fresh hCaptcha. Then select Claim reward to add the pending points and XP to your account. No advertisement click or purchase is needed. You can return to an unfinished claim from the arcade; another rewarded round becomes available after that claim is collected or skipped.

Account points currently unlock site cosmetics. Each player level after level 1 adds a 0.1% bonus to points earned from games. Read the fair-play rules or visit Support if a round needs help.