Daily Word Ladder Solution 2026-08-16: LOSS → LINK

Date: 2026-08-16

LOSS → LINK

Difficulty: Easy Goal Steps: 4 4 Letters

Today's Word Ladder puzzle connects LOSS to LINK in 4 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 LOSS → LOSE

Change the 4th letter S to E, turning LOSS into LOSE.

Step 2 LOSE → LONE

Change the 3rd letter S to N, turning LOSE into LONE.

Step 3 LONE → LINE

Change the 2nd letter O to I, turning LONE into LINE.

Step 4 LINE → LINK

Change the 4th letter E to K, turning LINE into LINK.

Puzzle Insights

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

Change sequence: 4, 3, 2, 4.

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

Word stats: 5 words, 7 unique letters. Start/target share 1 position.

Try It Before You Reveal the Path

Cover the steps and work from both LOSS and LINK first. This ladder needs 4 moves, and the endpoints already share 1 letter position—so a useful move does not always look immediately closer to the target.

The recorded route changes position 4 from S to E first, but saves position 4 (E to K) for the finish. That is a useful reminder to enter a familiar word family before forcing the final spelling.

At the midpoint, LONE matches 2 target positions. On your replay, explain why that bridge gives you more options than a random swap; this path changes position 4 most often.

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