POKOPIE Word Arcade
Transform the start word into the target by changing exactly one letter at a time. Every step must be a real English word—and shorter ladders score better.
Play mode
Change one letter to make a valid word.
Look at the target and plan a chain of same-length words.
Keep the other letters in the same positions. Each new word must be accepted by the game dictionary.
Finish in as few moves as possible, then compare your ladder with a BFS-verified shortest path.
The challenge uses a curated common-word subset of the public-domain ENABLE 1 lexicon. Puzzles are checked automatically for valid endpoints, solvability, shortest path, and difficulty before release.
A word ladder changes one word into another by replacing exactly one letter per move. Every intermediate step must be a valid word.
Yes. Everyone receives the same deterministic challenge for the current UTC date. Your saved progress remains on this device.
Hints reveal information gradually: first the remaining shortest distance, then a useful next word, and finally the complete shortest path.
No. Progress, completed games, and the daily streak are stored locally in your browser without an account.
