Path to TRAIL · 2026-10-29
UTC · FLAIR → TRAIL · Par 3
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 · 3 changes
- FLAIR — start here.
- FLAIL — change letter 5 from R to L.
- FRAIL — change letter 2 from L to R.
- TRAIL — change letter 1 from F to T.
Each step changes exactly one letter. This route has 3 changes (4 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:flair. Answers opened 2026-10-30 UTC, after the daily update.
Want to try this start? Play FLAIR in Unlimited. Or play today’s Daily.
The general Word Ladder Solver has a broader list and may give a different minimum. Par here remains 3.