Weaver #1684 · Sun, Sep 27
Weaver #1684 Answer: FREE to REIN
FREE REIN
Hints for Weaver #1684
How many steps?RevealHide
Par is 8 steps.
Which letter changes first?RevealHide
Change the 2nd letter of FREE first.
The first wordRevealHide
Your first move is FLEE.
A word on the wayRevealHide
After 4 steps, the official ladder reaches SLID.
Answer (The official ladder)RevealHide
FREE → FLEE → FLED → SLED → SLID → SAID → RAID → RAIN → REIN
All 3 shortest paths
- FREE → FLEE → FLED → SLED → SLID → SAID → RAID → RAIN → REIN
- FREE → FLEE → FLEX → FLUX → FAUX → FAUN → FAIN → RAIN → REIN
- FREE → FLEE → FLUE → FLUX → FAUX → FAUN → FAIN → RAIN → REIN
About Weaver #1684
Weaver #1684 (Sep 27, 2026) asks you to turn FREE into REIN, one letter at a time, and par is 8 steps. Across the 31 puzzles on this site, par averages 5.6 steps. Counting the official ladder, 3 ladders take 8 steps, so there is more than one way to hit par.
Type any two words into the word ladder solver to see their shortest ladder.
FAQ
What is the Weaver answer for Sep 27, 2026?+−
Weaver #1684 goes FREE → FLEE → FLED → SLED → SLID → SAID → RAID → RAIN → REIN, in 8 steps.
Is there another way to solve Weaver #1684?+−
Yes, 2 other ladders also take 8 steps.
When does the next Weaver come out?+−
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