Weaver #1692 · Mon, Oct 5
Weaver #1692 Answer: WAIL to HOWL
WAIL HOWL
Hints for Weaver #1692
How many steps?RevealHide
Par is 4 steps.
Which letter changes first?RevealHide
Change the 1st letter of WAIL first.
The first wordRevealHide
Good first moves: BAIL, FAIL.
A word on the wayRevealHide
After 2 steps, the official ladder reaches BOIL.
Answer (The official ladder)RevealHide
WAIL → BAIL → BOIL → BOWL → HOWL
All 3 shortest paths
- WAIL → BAIL → BAWL → BOWL → HOWL
- WAIL → BAIL → BOIL → BOWL → HOWL
- WAIL → FAIL → FOIL → FOWL → HOWL
About Weaver #1692
Weaver #1692 (Oct 5, 2026) asks you to turn WAIL into HOWL, one letter at a time, and par is 4 steps. Across the 31 puzzles on this site, par averages 5.6 steps. Counting the official ladder, 3 ladders take 4 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 Oct 5, 2026?+−
Weaver #1692 goes WAIL → BAIL → BOIL → BOWL → HOWL, in 4 steps.
Is there another way to solve Weaver #1692?+−
Yes, 2 other ladders also take 4 steps.
When does the next Weaver come out?+−
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