Word ladders

Change one letter at a time to climb from the top word to the bottom word, using the words in the bank.

About this worksheet

The first and last words are given. Children fill the rungs in between with the words from the bank, changing exactly one letter at each step (cat, cot, dot, dog).

The bank words fit the ladder in only one order, which is checked for every ladder. Choose three-letter or four-letter words and how many words to place.

Printing

US Letter or A4, portrait: choose your paper size above. Print at 100 percent (actual size). Use "Black and white" for the copier, or "Color" for display pages and mini books.

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