Change the 1st letter B to C, turning BITE into CITE.
Change the 2nd letter I to U, turning CITE into CUTE.
Change the 3rd letter T to R, turning CUTE into CURE.
Change the 2nd letter U to A, turning CURE into CARE.
Change the 4th letter E to T, turning CARE into CART.
Change the 1st letter C to H, turning CART into HART.
Change the 2nd letter A to U, turning HART into HURT.
Change the 1st letter H to K, turning HURT into KURT.
Q: What is the shortest path from BITE to KURT?
A: The optimal solution for the Word Ladder from BITE to KURT takes exactly 8 steps.
Q: Any tips for today's puzzle?
A: This puzzle involves 4-letter words. A good strategy is to look for common intermediate words or focus on changing vowels first.
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