Scrambled Word Ladder Race
Each player chooses a word with the same number of letters. Both players then try to make a scrambled word ladder between the two words. The player with the shortest ladder wins.Description
A scrambled word ladder is a sequence of words linked by either of the following steps:- Change one letter to make another word.
- Scramble the order of the letters to make another word.
| WINE WIRE WARE BARE BEAR BEER |
One player chooses a starting word, such as WINE. The other player then chooses an ending word of the same length, such as BEER. Both players then try to find a scrambled word ladder between the two chosen words. The player with shortest ladder wins the round.
If one player cannot find a ladder, the other player's score is the length of the words (eg 4 for 4-letter words). If neither player can find a ladder the round is a draw.
Variations
To make the game more exciting impose a time limit of five minutes.
For a simpler variation of the game try Word Ladder Race.