Change one letter
Tap a letter and type a new one. CAT becomes COT.
A daily word ladder. One letter at a time.
Turn one word into another by changing a single letter at a time. Every step has to be a real word. Match par, or beat it.
Cold to warm in four steps, and the line those steps drew.
Today's ladder · No. 15
Cold to fish.
4 letters, par 6. Turn COLD into FISH in 6 steps, one letter at a time.
Easy to learn. Hard to put down.
There are only a few rules. The fun is in finding the words between.
Only real words
Every step has to be a word. CZT bounces straight back.
Find par
Par is the fewest steps through everyday words. Match it, or beat it.
Veer from any word
Took a wrong turn? Change an earlier word and branch off, no undo needed.
Made for a minute a day
A fresh ladder every morning, your streak in the Logbook, and practice whenever you want more.
Everything a daily puzzle should be
One new ladder a day
The same ladder for everyone, from 3 to 6 steps, easiest on Monday and longest at the weekend.
Share your win, never your words
Your result is the line your route drew. Friends see how you did, not the answer.
Streaks and a Logbook
Every day you've played, with your route beside par, and a streak to keep going.
Hints that don't cost your streak
Count the steps left, see which letter to change, or have the next word written in.
Practice in 4, 5 and 6 letters
One free practice ladder a day, and thousands more with Unlimited.
Quiet by design
No ads, no account, no feed. One gentle reminder a day if you want it. Works offline.
Free every day. Unlimited if you want more.
Veer
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- One practice ladder a day
- The last week in your Logbook
- Hints, streaks, sharing and widgets
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Questions
What is Veer?
Veer is a daily word ladder for iPhone and iPad. Each day there's one ladder: turn the start word into the target word by changing one letter at a time, and every step has to be a real word.
Is Veer free?
Yes. Today's ladder is free every day, with no ads and no account. Veer Unlimited is a one-time purchase ($9.99 in the US) that adds thousands of practice ladders in 4, 5 and 6 letters and every past daily. There's no subscription.
What is par?
Par is the fewest steps from the start word to the target through everyday words. Match it and you've solved the ladder at par. Know a rarer word that gets there sooner? That counts too, and it's under par.
What does it mean to veer?
Any word on your ladder can be changed, not just the newest one. Tap an earlier word and change one of its letters to branch off on a new route, without undoing everything after it. That move is where the name comes from.
When does the new ladder come out?
At midnight where you are. Everyone gets the same ladder on the same day, so you can compare with friends.
Can I share my result without spoiling it?
Yes. Veer shares the shape of your route, the line that shows which letter each step changed, and never the words. Friends can see how you did without seeing the answer.
What words count?
Real English words, in American spelling. The start, target and par route only use everyday words. A rarer word is accepted when you type it, so you'll rarely have a real word turned away. Names, abbreviations and slurs never count.
What if I get stuck?
Ask for a hint: Veer can count the steps left, show which letter to change next, or write the next word for you. Hints never cost your streak. You can also find hints for today's ladder on this site.
Does Veer work offline?
Yes. Every ladder is built into the app, so you can play on a plane or the subway. With iCloud on, your results follow you to your other devices.
Is Veer on Android?
Not yet. Veer is made for iPhone and iPad.
Is Veer suitable for kids?
Veer is rated 4+. Its ladders avoid words about drinking, drugs, violence and name-calling, and the app never asks for a name, email or anything personal. There's no chat and nothing anyone else writes.
Today's ladder is waiting.
Free on iPhone and iPad. One ladder a day, a minute or two each.