Meet your two words
Every puzzle begins with a five-letter start word and a five-letter target.
Start word.Target word.Six moves.One letter at a time.
Start with one five-letter word. Reach another by changing exactly one letter per move. Same puzzle for everyone, every day.
Daily challengeOne path. Six moves.
01shared puzzle every day
06moves or fewer
∞possible routes to consider
How it works
Simple rule.
Endless decisions.
SHIFT turns the familiar word ladder into a focused daily ritual. You only change one letter—but choosing which one is the game.
Shift one letter
Change exactly one letter each move. Every step must form an accepted word.
Find the cleanest path
Reach the target in six moves or fewer, then see how your route compares.
More than a solo puzzle
Find your route.
Then find your rank.
Everyone faces the same two words. The interesting part is how differently everyone gets from one to the other.
Global
Climb the leaderboards
Daily, weekly, and monthly tables reward sharp paths and quick thinking.
Together
Create your own league
Invite friends with a code and turn the same daily puzzle into your own rivalry.
Champion
EARN TROPHIES
Finish #1 on the daily, weekly, or monthly leaderboard to earn a Champion trophy.
01Today’s champion
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SHIFT+
A bigger puzzle box.
One simple purchase.
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Daily Archive
Replay past Daily Challenges whenever you like without affecting streaks or leaderboards.
Puzzle Packs
Take on themed collections when one puzzle a day simply isn’t enough.
Today’s words are waiting
Your next move
changes everything.
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