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5 more easy printable word ladders with hints and full solutions included. This sheet is free and printed in large, senior-friendly type — use the Print button above for a paper copy, or choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. Prints as the puzzle only — tick the box below if you’d like the answer key included (it prints on its own page).

Gentle Word Ladders — Sheet 2

Instructions: Change one letter at a time to get from the start word to the end word. Each step must be a real word.

  1. 1.

    Five to Nine

    Hint: Something agreeable sits in the middle.

    FIVE
    NINE
  2. 2.

    Barn to Yard

    Hint: Something to knit with sits in the middle.

    BARN
    YARD
  3. 3.

    Sun to Sky

    Hint: A boy, a little bean, and a word you speak.

    SUN
    SKY
  4. 4.

    Give to Take

    Hint: Past tense first, then somewhere dark, then dessert.

    GIVE
    TAKE
  5. 5.

    Pig to Sty

    Hint: Start with something worn on the head.

    PIG
    STY

Answer Key

  1. Q1: Five to Nine
    FIVE↓
    FINE↓
    NINE
  2. Q2: Barn to Yard
    BARN↓
    YARN↓
    YARD
  3. Q3: Sun to Sky
    SUN↓
    SON↓
    SOY↓
    SAY↓
    SKY
  4. Q4: Give to Take
    GIVE↓
    GAVE↓
    CAVE↓
    CAKE↓
    TAKE
  5. Q5: Pig to Sty
    PIG↓
    WIG↓
    WAG↓
    WAY↓
    SAY↓
    STY

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