Word Step
Word Ladders & Sea Battles
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
New: Word Wheel bonus rounds, treasure-hunting Word Seas battles, themed Daily Word Chain, and 500 hand-crafted levels!
Word Step is a word-puzzle adventure that goes far beyond a simple word ladder. Transform one word into another a letter at a time — then spin a Word Wheel, sail into treasure sea-battles, and climb your own path to the target. Five distinct puzzle modes, 500 hand-crafted levels, and a hand-painted world.
A TWO-PHASE PUZZLE, EVERY LEVEL
Solve the word ladder, then a Word Wheel pops up — make as many words as you can from 7 letters to earn bonus coins. Two games in one, every single level.
FIVE WAYS TO PLAY
• Classic Steps — change one letter at a time to reach the target
• Rule Steps — twist puzzles with bridge words, locked letters, forbidden letters, and limited letter pools
• Power Steps — rearrange anagrams, grow and shrink words, and shift two letters at once
• Clue Steps — solve a definition to find the hidden bridge word
• Free Climb — no fixed path; find YOUR own route in the fewest steps, with letters that light up as you get closer
SAIL INTO WORD SEAS
Great puzzle play earns Cannon Shots for Word Seas — a quick treasure-hunting sea battle. Place your fleet, fire on enemy waters, uncover hidden treasure for free coins, and sink both ships for the jackpot. A word game with a strategy layer you won't find anywhere else.
DAILY WORD CHAIN
A fresh themed challenge every day. Chain words by their last letter against a 60-second clock, earn double points for on-theme words, and share your result.
500 HAND-CRAFTED LEVELS
• Difficulty climbs gently from easy warmups to expert brain-benders
• Modes are mixed as you progress so it never feels repetitive
• Earn up to 3 stars per level for clean, efficient solves
SMART HELPERS
• Undo — reverse a wrong move so you're never stuck (first one's free)
• Hint — reveal the next word toward the target
• Skip — bypass a puzzle that has you stumped
A HAND-PAINTED WORLD
Wooden tiles, parchment scrolls, leafy frames, and lively animations give Word Step a warm, crafted feel — no flat, generic grids here.
Whether you love Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, or word searches, Word Step keeps your vocabulary sharp and your mind entertained. No time pressure in the campaign — play at your own pace.
Download free and take your first step!
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Information
- Seller
- Aaron Nathaniel
- Size
- 8 MB
- Category
- Word
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 5000 Coins $4.99
- 15000 Coins $9.99
- 1500 Coins $1.99
- 500 Coins $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Aaron Oliver