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Word Ladder

Change one letter at a time to climb from one word to another. Ages 7 to 14

For grown-ups and teachers

Practises phonics, spelling patterns and flexible thinking. Any real word from the game's list is accepted, so there is more than one right route. The hint shows which letter to change, then a possible next word.

  • Type a word and press Enter to climb.
  • Works with mouse, touch and keyboard. Large touch targets, and it works on a phone.
  • No timers. Wrong answers are explained kindly, never marked as failures.
  • Sound can be switched off from the page sound button. Nothing is stored except stars and stickers on this device.