All Printable Puzzles

Word Ladder — Sheet 1

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.

    Cold to Warm

    Hint: Try changing the L to an R

    COLD
    WARM
  2. 2.

    Head to Tail

    Hint: Start by HEALing

    HEAD
    TAIL
  3. 3.

    Boat to Mast

    Hint: Cross the MOAT

    BOAT
    MAST
  4. 4.

    Cats to Dogs

    Hint: Sleep on some COTS

    CATS
    DOGS
  5. 5.

    Mine to Gold

    Hint: Walk a MILE first

    MINE
    GOLD

Answer Key

  1. Q1: Cold to Warm
    COLD↓
    CORD↓
    WORD↓
    WARD↓
    WARM
  2. Q2: Head to Tail
    HEAD↓
    HEAL↓
    TEAL↓
    TELL↓
    TALL↓
    TAIL
  3. Q3: Boat to Mast
    BOAT↓
    MOAT↓
    MAST
  4. Q4: Cats to Dogs
    CATS↓
    COTS↓
    DOTS↓
    DOGS
  5. Q5: Mine to Gold
    MINE↓
    MILE↓
    MILD↓
    MOLD↓
    GOLD