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📅 2025-12-18
DEAN → FACT

Today's Word Ladder puzzle connects DEAN to FACT 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 DEAN → BEAN
Change the 1st letter D to B, turning DEAN into BEAN.
Step 2 BEAN → BEAT
Change the 4th letter N to T, turning BEAN into BEAT.
Step 3 BEAT → BEST
Change the 3rd letter A to S, turning BEAT into BEST.
Step 4 BEST → PEST
Change the 1st letter B to P, turning BEST into PEST.
Step 5 PEST → PAST
Change the 2nd letter E to A, turning PEST into PAST.
Step 6 PAST → FAST
Change the 1st letter P to F, turning PAST into FAST.
Step 7 FAST → FACT
Change the 3rd letter S to C, turning FAST into FACT.

❓ FAQ

Q: What is the shortest path from DEAN to FACT?
A: The optimal solution for the Word Ladder from DEAN to FACT 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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