Path to TRAIL · 2026-10-28
UTC · GIANT → TRAIL · Par 7
This ended Daily keeps its original rules, accepted list and answer. It does not change today’s game or your saves.
Reveal a shortest answer · 7 changes
- GIANT — start here.
- GRANT — change letter 2 from I to R.
- GRAND — change letter 5 from T to D.
- BRAND — change letter 1 from G to B.
- BRAID — change letter 4 from N to I.
- BRAIN — change letter 5 from D to N.
- TRAIN — change letter 1 from B to T.
- TRAIL — change letter 5 from N to L.
Each step changes exactly one letter. This route has 7 changes (8 words); no shorter route exists in this Daily’s accepted list. Other equally short answers may exist.
Rules: trail-v1. Word list: editorial-v1. Puzzle: pt1:giant. Answers opened 2026-10-29 UTC, after the daily update.
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The general Word Ladder Solver has a broader list and may give a different minimum. Par here remains 7.