You all climb the same ladder, each at your own pace, and whoever reaches the top first gets a bonus. You can play 1 vs 1, with three or four players, in pairs (2 vs 2), against bots of four levels or in a private room with your friends.
How to play
- You all climb the same ladder, each at your own pace. You only see which rung your rivals are on.
- Every rung gives you a new letter: use the letters of the rung below plus the new one, all of them and in any order. Any dictionary word counts.
- Every rung scores one point for each letter over 3. Whoever reaches the top first gets 3 more (second, 2; third, 1).
- On easy you climb to 6 letters; on medium and hard, to 7 (on hard, with rarer letters). If you type a word that doesn't exist, you freeze for a moment.
- In 2 vs 2, partners add up their points: red and yellow against blue and green.
Tips
- Try the new letter at the start and at the end: it often fits there.
- If you get stuck, try the language's most common endings, like plurals.
- You don't have to build on the word below: only its letters count.
Frequently asked questions
Is it good for practising English?
Yes: everyday words come up, and at the end you see one that worked on every rung.
Is there a daily challenge?
Yes: the same ladder for everyone, once a day.