Path Word
Turn one word into another, one letter at a time.
A daily word ladder. Start with one word, end with another, and every step in between has to be a real English word. The fewer moves, the better.
How to play Path Word
Transform the starting word into the ending word one letter at a time.
Every word along the way must be a valid English word.
Depending on the puzzle, you can change a letter, add a letter, or remove a letter.
Reach the end word in as few moves as you can. Adding or removing letters can sometimes find a shorter path.
Example
CATCOTDOTDOG
COLDCORDCARDWARDWARM
The first two Path Word puzzles, solved in the fewest moves. CAT to DAT would not count: DAT is not a word.
- New puzzle
- Daily since January 2026
- Languages
- English
- Past puzzles
- Every past puzzle is in the in-app archive
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, and Android
Questions
What is a word ladder?
A puzzle where you turn one word into another by changing one letter at a time, with every step being a real word. Path Word is a daily word ladder that also lets you add or remove letters on some puzzles.
Is there a best score in Path Word?
Each puzzle has a shortest path. The app counts your moves, so the challenge is to match it.