Word ladder
French Word Chain.
HardClimb from one French word to another by changing a single letter at a time — and every rung has to be a real French word. Pick the next link, watch for dead ends, and reach the target in as few steps as you can.
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How to play
- You're shown a start word and a target word — your goal is to turn one into the other by changing a single letter at a time.
- Every step has to be a real French word, so the game offers you the valid one-letter neighbours to choose from — tap the link you want.
- Some links lead to dead ends; use undo to back out, or a hint to highlight a step that's on the shortest path.
- Reach the target to solve the ladder; matching 'par' (the fewest possible steps) earns a bonus. Solve every ladder for the high score.
Questions
Is this French word game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to save the words to your review deck and track your best score.
What is a word ladder?
A word ladder (or word chain) is a classic puzzle where you change one word into another by altering a single letter at each step, and every intermediate step must be a valid word — here, a real French word.
How does it help my French?
Working through the chain exposes you to clusters of similar short French words, each spoken aloud in a French voice, sharpening your eye for spelling and how a single letter changes a word's meaning.