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📅 2025-11-15
MESS → CONS

Today's Word Ladder puzzle connects MESS to CONS in 6 steps. This 4-letter word puzzle challenges your vocabulary and logic skills. Can you find the shortest path?

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🪜 Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1 MESS → MOSS
Change the 2nd letter E to O, turning MESS into MOSS.
Step 2 MOSS → BOSS
Change the 1st letter M to B, turning MOSS into BOSS.
Step 3 BOSS → BOYS
Change the 3rd letter S to Y, turning BOSS into BOYS.
Step 4 BOYS → TOYS
Change the 1st letter B to T, turning BOYS into TOYS.
Step 5 TOYS → TONS
Change the 3rd letter Y to N, turning TOYS into TONS.
Step 6 TONS → CONS
Change the 1st letter T to C, turning TONS into CONS.

❓ FAQ

Q: What is the shortest path from MESS to CONS?
A: The optimal solution for the Word Ladder from MESS to CONS takes exactly 6 steps.
Q: Any tips for today's puzzle?
A: This puzzle involves 4-letter words. A good strategy is to look for common intermediate words or focus on changing vowels first.
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