Change the 1st letter P to F, turning POSTER into FOSTER.
Change the 2nd letter O to A, turning FOSTER into FASTER.
Change the 1st letter F to M, turning FASTER into MASTER.
Change the 3rd letter S to T, turning MASTER into MATTER.
Change the 1st letter M to L, turning MATTER into LATTER.
Change the 2nd letter A to E, turning LATTER into LETTER.
Change positions: pos 1: 3, pos 2: 2, pos 3: 1. Most-changed position: 1 (3).
Change sequence: 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2.
Letter mix: V→V 2, V→C 0, C→V 0, C→C 4.
Word stats: 7 words, 10 unique letters. Start/target share 3 positions.
Q: What is the shortest path from POSTER to LETTER?
A: The optimal solution for the Word Ladder from POSTER to LETTER takes exactly 6 steps.
Q: Any tips for today's puzzle?
A: This puzzle involves 6-letter words. A good strategy is to look for common intermediate words or focus on changing vowels first.
Q: Where can I play past Word Ladder puzzles?
A: You can access our complete archive by clicking the "Puzzle Archive" link at the bottom of the page.