Wordstep is a free online word game built around the classic word ladder: transform one word into another by changing one letter at a time. Each move must create a real English word, so players can explore different routes from a starting word to a target while aiming to solve the puzzle in as few steps as possible.

The site offers daily puzzles in two difficulty levels: Easy, with four-letter words, and Hard, with five-letter words. New challenges arrive at midnight UTC, and players can also practise without limits. Helpful features include hints and an undo option, while the game has no timer or account requirement. Progress stays in the player’s browser.

Wordstep presents wordplay as a relaxed daily activity, with an emphasis on taking small steps, finding valid words, and choosing a path. Its website also provides instructions, a playing guide, contact and privacy information, details about saved data, and dictionary credits.