Word Ladder Hints3-letter word ladder
Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Change exactly one letter per rung. Every entry should be a real word of the same length.
- Start
- Rung 1
- Rung 2
- Rung 3
- Rung 4
- Rung 5
- Rung 6
- Target
Make your own puzzle
Printable blank word ladder template.
Choose a word length, print the empty grid, and write your own start and target words. The page gives you six blank middle rungs. Leave unused rungs empty when your path is shorter.
4-letter word ladder
Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Change exactly one letter per rung. Every entry should be a real word of the same length.
- Start
- Rung 1
- Rung 2
- Rung 3
- Rung 4
- Rung 5
- Rung 6
- Target
5-letter word ladder
Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Change exactly one letter per rung. Every entry should be a real word of the same length.
- Start
- Rung 1
- Rung 2
- Rung 3
- Rung 4
- Rung 5
- Rung 6
- Target
6-letter word ladder
Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Change exactly one letter per rung. Every entry should be a real word of the same length.
- Start
- Rung 1
- Rung 2
- Rung 3
- Rung 4
- Rung 5
- Rung 6
- Target
Need a ready-made puzzle instead?
This is an empty writing grid; it does not contain an answer key. For checked routes with answers, try easy three-letter puzzles or four-letter puzzles. The solver can check whether your chosen endpoints connect in our dictionary before you hand out your puzzle.
Or download the free 5-page sampler PDF for three ready-to-print puzzles and their answer key. No email required.