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📅 2025-11-27
CUTE → DEAN

Today's Word Ladder puzzle connects CUTE to DEAN in 7 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 CUTE → CUTS
Change the 4th letter E to S, turning CUTE into CUTS.
Step 2 CUTS → PUTS
Change the 1st letter C to P, turning CUTS into PUTS.
Step 3 PUTS → PETS
Change the 2nd letter U to E, turning PUTS into PETS.
Step 4 PETS → SETS
Change the 1st letter P to S, turning PETS into SETS.
Step 5 SETS → SEAS
Change the 3rd letter T to A, turning SETS into SEAS.
Step 6 SEAS → SEAN
Change the 4th letter S to N, turning SEAS into SEAN.
Step 7 SEAN → DEAN
Change the 1st letter S to D, turning SEAN into DEAN.

❓ FAQ

Q: What is the shortest path from CUTE to DEAN?
A: The optimal solution for the Word Ladder from CUTE to DEAN takes exactly 7 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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