Word ladder answers for September 14, 2026
The daily ladder for Monday, September 14, 2026 had 5 puzzles. The quickest was DOORS to MOODS, solvable in 2 steps, and the longest was ISI to PUMAS, which needs at least 7.
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Puzzle 1: DAD to PEAT
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- D becomes P
- D becomes T
- add E
Words in this ladder
- DAD noun
- an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
- PAD noun
- a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
- PAT noun
- the sound made by a gentle blow
- PEAT noun
- partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
Puzzle 2: DOORS to MOODS
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- D becomes M
- R becomes D
Words in this ladder
- DOORS noun
- a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
- MOORS noun
- one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
- MOODS noun
- a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
Puzzle 3: SORT to SNIPS
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- T becomes E
- O becomes I
- E becomes S
- R becomes P
- add N
Words in this ladder
- SORT noun
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- SORE noun
- an open skin infection
- SIRE noun
- a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
- SIRS noun
- term of address for a man
- SIPS noun
- a small drink
- SNIPS noun
- (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
Puzzle 4: COSH to BATHE
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- O becomes A
- H becomes E
- C becomes B
- S becomes T
- add H
Words in this ladder
- COSH noun
- a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
- CASH noun
- money in the form of bills or coins
- CASE noun
- an occurrence of something
- BASE noun
- installation from which a military force initiates operations
- BATE verb
- moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
- BATHE noun
- the act of swimming
Puzzle 5: ISI to PUMAS
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- I becomes P
- S becomes E
- I becomes S
- add P
- E becomes U
- add M
- P becomes A
Words in this ladder
- ISI noun
- the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
- PSI noun
- a unit of pressure
- PEI noun
- United States architect (born in China in 1917)
- PES noun
- the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
- PEPS noun
- liveliness and energy
- PUPS noun
- young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
- PUMPS noun
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- PUMAS noun
- large American feline resembling a lion
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