What is Word Web?
Word Web is a word-ladder puzzle that starts with three separate five-letter words. You add new five-letter words, changing one letter at a time from existing words, until all words belong to a single connected network.
How to play Word Web
- Read the three starting words and note the displayed par score.
- Enter a five-letter word that differs by exactly one letter from a word already in the web.
- Continue adding valid links until the separate starting words are connected into one web.
- Check your running word count and score as you build the network.
Building a compact network
Word Web shifts the goal from reaching a single endpoint to creating a unified structure. Instead of growing long branches from one starter, look for word families that can bridge two starters directly. A low par usually signals that a short connection exists between the given words.
Tips for efficient solutions
Use the par as a planning constraint before you begin typing. If par is five words, a long detour from one starter will overshoot the target. Scan for shared letter patterns across the three starters to identify possible meeting points.
When stuck, consider common vowel swaps or consonant clusters that appear in multiple starter words. These overlaps often reveal the intended bridge.
Reading the feedback
The page displays a running word count, your current score, and the puzzle par. A Reveal Answer control is available if you want to see the intended solution. Each valid entry updates the web diagram, showing how words connect through single-letter changes.