Daily Word Ladder Solution 2026-01-23: STORE → SNAKE

Date: 2026-01-23

STORE → SNAKE

Difficulty: Easy Goal Steps: 4 5 Letters

Today's Word Ladder puzzle connects STORE to SNAKE in 4 steps. This 5-letter word puzzle challenges your vocabulary and logic skills. Can you find the shortest path?

Play This Puzzle

New? Learn how to play Word Ladder here →

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1 STORE → SHORE

Change the 2nd letter T to H, turning STORE into SHORE.

Step 2 SHORE → SHARE

Change the 3rd letter O to A, turning SHORE into SHARE.

Step 3 SHARE → SHAKE

Change the 4th letter R to K, turning SHARE into SHAKE.

Step 4 SHAKE → SNAKE

Change the 2nd letter H to N, turning SHAKE into SNAKE.

Puzzle Insights

Change positions: pos 2: 2, pos 3: 1, pos 4: 1. Most-changed position: 2 (2).

Change sequence: 2, 3, 4, 2.

Letter mix: V→V 1, V→C 0, C→V 0, C→C 3.

Word stats: 5 words, 9 unique letters. Start/target share 2 positions.

Try It Before You Reveal the Path

Cover the steps and work from both STORE and SNAKE first. This ladder needs 4 moves, and the endpoints already share 2 letter positions—so a useful move does not always look immediately closer to the target.

The recorded route changes position 2 from T to H first, but saves position 2 (H to N) for the finish. That is a useful reminder to enter a familiar word family before forcing the final spelling.

At the midpoint, SHARE matches 3 target positions. On your replay, explain why that bridge gives you more options than a random swap; this path changes position 2 most often.

Practice prompt: choose two unfamiliar bridge words, check their definitions, and write a short sentence for each. Then replay STORE to SNAKE without looking at the route and compare your reasoning with the solution.