Word ladder answers for August 21, 2026
The daily ladder for Friday, August 21, 2026 had 5 puzzles. The quickest was RAM to ROOF, solvable in 3 steps, and the longest was RYAS to IYARS, which needs at least 7.
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Puzzle 1: RAM to ROOF
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- add O
- A becomes O
- M becomes F
Words in this ladder
- RAM noun
- the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
- ROAM verb
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- ROOM noun
- an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
- ROOF noun
- a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
Puzzle 2: MOLE to GAGE
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- O becomes A
- M becomes G
- L becomes G
Words in this ladder
- MOLE noun
- the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
- MALE noun
- an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
- GALE noun
- a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
- GAGE noun
- street names for marijuana
Puzzle 3: HACKS to CHANTS
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- C becomes R
- K becomes T
- add C
- R becomes N
Words in this ladder
- HACKS noun
- one who works hard at boring tasks
- HARKS verb
- listen; used mostly in the imperative
- HARTS noun
- United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
- CHARTS noun
- a visual display of information
- CHANTS noun
- a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
Puzzle 4: LACS to SCARF
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- C becomes B
- add S
- L becomes C
- B becomes R
- S becomes F
Words in this ladder
- LACS noun
- resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
- LABS noun
- a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- SLABS noun
- block consisting of a thick piece of something
- SCABS noun
- someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
- SCARS noun
- a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
- SCARF noun
- a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
Puzzle 5: RYAS to IYARS
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- R becomes P
- Y becomes E
- P becomes T
- add R
- E becomes Z
- T becomes I
- Z becomes Y
Words in this ladder
- RYAS noun
- a shag rug made in Sweden
- PYAS noun
- 100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar
- PEAS noun
- seed of a pea plant used for food
- TEAS noun
- a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
- TEARS noun
- the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
- TZARS noun
- a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
- IZARS noun
- a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
- IYARS noun
- the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
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