DucklarkGames

Ducklark Games / Topics / Stepword ladders

Stepword past ladders

Stepword gives everyone the same word ladder each day, with a short story line to go with it. Ladder #1 came out on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Today the list holds 18 past days, with the most recent first. Open a day to see its story, its start and goal words and its par.

Play today’s ladder

All past Stepword ladders

  • Stepword #18: TOIL all day then REST. Oct 23, 4 letters, par 6.
  • Stepword #17: Put CASH in the TILL. Oct 22, 4 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #16: Paddle a BOAT to the PIER. Oct 21, 4 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #15: Give a FISH its FINS. Oct 20, 4 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #14: Sing your AUNT a SONG. Oct 19, 4 letters, par 4.
  • Stepword #13: Shake WATER off the WINGS. Oct 18, 5 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #12: Heat a SNACK on the STOVE. Oct 17, 5 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #11: MEND a SHOE. Oct 16, 4 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #10: Hear HAIL on the ROOF. Oct 15, 4 letters, par 6.
  • Stepword #9: Bring FOOD HOME. Oct 14, 4 letters, par 4.
  • Stepword #8: Feel FALL turn COOL. Oct 13, 4 letters, par 4.
  • Stepword #7: Turn a DUCK into a LARK. Oct 12, 4 letters, par 3.
  • Stepword #6: Wear a SCARF with STYLE. Oct 11, 5 letters, par 4.
  • Stepword #5: Clap HANDS over HEADS. Oct 10, 5 letters, par 4.
  • Stepword #4: Jump in a LEAF PILE. Oct 9, 4 letters, par 6.
  • Stepword #3: CHOP the MEAT. Oct 8, 4 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #2: Change HEAD into TAIL. Oct 7, 4 letters, par 5.
  • Stepword #1: Turn COLD into WARM. Oct 6, 4 letters, par 4.

Replaying a past day

The last 7 days before today can be replayed from the calendar on Stepword’s title screen, or by following the play link on that day’s page. Older days are listed here but are not open to play right now. Replays are kept apart from your streak and stats. The Stepword guide explains par, hints and streaks.

Answers to the ladders are never printed on this site, and today’s ladder is not listed until the day is over. More daily games to browse: Rewind trivia branches and Theme Minis themes.