This puzzle
- LevelHard
- StartGIANT
- TargetSTALK
- Letters5
- Par9
Start at GIANT and finish at STALK. The shortest ladder takes 9 steps.
4 of the 5 letters differ, so no ladder can be shorter than 4 steps; par 9 means the best route needs 5 detours through a letter that is in neither word.
Letter 3 already matches the target.
Tap a letter of the last word, type the new letter, press Enter. Rules and tips for Word Ladder