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These are puzzles in which each answer is derived from another answer that has one letter dropped from it.
729 quizzes and 10,206 trivia questions.
1.
  An Orderly Word Ladder editor best quiz   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
On a fine weekend in June of 2024, I thought I would experiment with the word ladder / drop-a-letter brain teaser format. In this quiz, the goal is to create the ladder by correctly ordering clues. Good luck obtaining the unique solution!
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jun 22 24
Average
jonnowales gold member
Jun 22 24
342 plays
2.
  An Orderly Word Ladder II   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The "drop-a-letter" puzzle with a twist has returned for a second instalment. Once again, the aim of the quiz is to create the word ladder. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 10 24
Average
jonnowales gold member
Jul 10 24
178 plays
3.
  An Orderly Word Ladder III   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome to the third and final instalment in the series of "drop-a-letter" quizzes with an orderly twist. Rather than slide down the ladder, build it! Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 19 24
Average
jonnowales gold member
Jul 19 24
277 plays
4.
  Multiple Choice Quiz about Drop a Letter   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Start with a five-letter word. It's defined in the first clue. The second clue will be a four-letter word formed by dropping one letter from the 5-letter word with no anagramming. (Directions continued in first question)
Easier, 15 Qns, crisw, May 24 23
Easier
crisw gold member
May 24 23
24293 plays
5.
  Letter Landslide   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beginning with an animal name, drop a letter for each clue, and then work your way back up to a different animal name.
Easier, 10 Qns, zh1322, Mar 26 19
Easier
zh1322 gold member
Mar 26 19
10329 plays
6.
Code Breaker
  Code Breaker   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Start and end this quiz with a word relating to code breakers, removing or adding one letter at a time and then anagram until you find a new word. The images will help you break the code!
Easier, 10 Qns, Plodd, Sep 04 14
Easier
Plodd
2150 plays
7.
  Drop A Letter Cascade 11   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Start with a six letter word and I'll give you a clue to its meaning. The second word will be one letter less and will need to be unscrambled. Good Luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Soozy_woozy, Sep 04 14
Average
Soozy_woozy
15399 plays
8.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
13751 plays
9.
  Letter Landslide 3   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beginning with an animal name, drop a letter for each clue, and then work your way back up to a different animal name. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, zh1322, Sep 04 14
Easier
zh1322 gold member
9994 plays
10.
SNOW A Four Letter Word
  SNOW: A Four Letter Word   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A traditional quiz where you drop or add a letter each question, anagram when needed, and end up with one possible reason snow is a four-letter word. All answers are one word. Enjoy the pictures!
Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo, Sep 04 14
Average
nannywoo gold member
2409 plays
11.
  Letter Landslide 4   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beginning with an animal name, drop a letter for each clue, and then work your way back up to a different animal name. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, zh1322, Sep 04 14
Easier
zh1322 gold member
10534 plays
12.
  Letter Landslide 2   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beginning with an animal name, drop a letter for each clue, and then work your way back up to a different animal name.
Easier, 10 Qns, zh1322, Sep 04 14
Easier
zh1322 gold member
10354 plays
13.
  Up and Down the Word Ladder: Part 2   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word is a rearrangement of the letters in the previous word plus one new letter. From the half-way point the answers are reduced by one letter.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
11290 plays
14.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Part 2   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
10113 plays
15.
  Rising Letters: From Failure to Success    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first answer is just one letter. I will give the clue and you will find the answer. Start with a one-letter answer and then ADD one letter, ANAGRAM if necessary, to get the next answer, and so on. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Oct 03 22
Easier
masfon gold member
Oct 03 22
421 plays
16.
Up and Down with the Stars
  Up and Down with the Stars   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
You know the drill - start with a star sign, drop a letter and scramble to form a new word for each clue till you are down to two letters. The start adding one letter at a time till you're left with another star sign.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jan 30 15
Easier
zorba_scank
739 plays
17.
  Word Melt 7   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Lucky number 7 - let's hope so. Starting with one word, simply change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related. I will tell you when there is a new chain.
Easier, 15 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Easier
eburge gold member
6914 plays
18.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Pt 11   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
9268 plays
19.
  The Ups and Downs of Growing A Tree    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Starting from the word 'acorn' follow the instructions to add, drop or change a letter and usually anagram to find the next word. You should end up with a type of tree.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, misstified, Oct 22 21
Very Easy
misstified gold member
Oct 22 21
651 plays
20.
  Word Melt 2   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Starting with one word, simply change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related in some way. I will tell you when there is a new chain.
Average, 15 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Average
eburge gold member
6142 plays
21.
  Drop a Letter Ladder 11   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter from the first word and anagram it to get the second word. Drop a letter from that and anagram it to get the third word, and so on. It may help to solve other clues if you get stuck on one. I will tell you when there is a new word. Ready?
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Easier
eburge gold member
7201 plays
22.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Pt 17   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
6550 plays
23.
  Making Green Water   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For St. Patrick's Day, the Chicago River is dyed green. Come help the city reverse this process by playing our drop a letter/add a letter quiz taking you from green to water!
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 04 22
Easier
ozzz2002 gold member
Apr 04 22
340 plays
24.
  Drop a Letter Ladder 14   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter from the first word and anagram it to get the second word. Drop a letter from that and anagram it to get the third word, and so on. It may help to solve other clues if you get stuck on one. I will tell you when there is a new word. Ready?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Average
eburge gold member
6919 plays
25.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Part 4   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
7418 plays
26.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Part 8   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
6453 plays
27.
  As in Life: Up and Down - 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a clue to its meaning and you must give an answer. Then, drop one letter, anagram if necessary to get to the next answer, and so on. Do this down to two letters, then take steps up again.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, masfon, Nov 29 20
Very Easy
masfon gold member
Nov 29 20
738 plays
28.
  The Ups and Downs of Warfare editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Start with an eight-letter word (a weapon of war). The next word will be one letter less and may need to be unscrambled. After you get down to one letter, I'll begin to add letters to make a new word. Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Jun 07 22
Average
reedy gold member
Jun 07 22
2290 plays
29.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Part 7   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 10 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
8806 plays
30.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Pt 12   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
7629 plays
31.
  Step Down, Step Up - 1   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Start with a six letter word, drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to two letters, then make steps up again.
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Oct 22 18
Average
minch gold member
Oct 22 18
6366 plays
32.
  Step Down, Step Up - 2   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Start with the name of one of Shakespeare's tragic characters and end with another. Drop a letter, rearrange the letters left to get the next answer. From #7 on add a letter.
Easier, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Easier
minch gold member
5224 plays
33.
  Drop a Letter Ladder 12   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter from the first word and anagram it to get the second word. Drop a letter from that and anagram it to get the third word, and so on. It may help to solve other clues if you get stuck on one. I will tell you when there is a new word. Ready?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Average
eburge gold member
6230 plays
34.
  The Ups and Downs of Elections    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Start with a six-letter word (a document). The next word will be one letter less and may need to be unscrambled. After you get down to one letter, I'll begin to add letters to make a new word. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 30 20
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Oct 30 20
713 plays
35.
  Up and Down the Word Ladder   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. Once down to the two letter word the number of letters go up again. The hints will help.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Jul 01 18
Easier
musicmonkeyman
Jul 01 18
6787 plays
36.
  Add a Letter, Drop a Letter   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter from the first answer, then re-arrange and drop another letter until the fifth question. From the sixth question, use the same method but add a letter to get each successive answer.
Average, 10 Qns, picqero, Sep 04 14
Average
picqero
3975 plays
37.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Part 3   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Jul 06 15
Easier
musicmonkeyman
6928 plays
38.
  Hands Across the Water    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Start with the word hands, add or subtract letters as instructed and re-arrange the remainder as required. Done correctly, your hands will assist you across a body of water.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jan 07 22
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Jan 07 22
313 plays
39.
  Birds of a Feather, Whatever the Weather    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Starting with a synonym for feather, you will drop letters then build back up to a word linked to weather. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Mar 27 15
Average
tazman6619 gold member
2389 plays
40.
  Birds in the Canopy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Start this quiz by typing in a bird that can be found in the canopy, then drop some letters and rearrange them, and finally add some letters and rearrange them to get another animal found in the canopy.
Easier, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Aug 25 22
Easier
Buddy1 gold member
Aug 25 22
345 plays
41.
  Lose a Letter Lexicon Ladder Part 5   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A clue is given for each one word answer. The next word has one less letter and is a rearrangement of the remaining letters. The hints will help.
Easier, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Sep 04 14
Easier
musicmonkeyman
6381 plays
42.
  Telescope Words - VI   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each answer is one word containing two other words. The other two words are found by dropping the first letter, and then the second letter.
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
5477 plays
43.
  As in Life: Up and Down    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a clue to its meaning and you must give an answer. Then, drop one letter, anagram if necessary to get to the next answer, and so on. Do this down to three letters, then take steps up again.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Nov 04 20
Easier
masfon gold member
Nov 04 20
650 plays
44.
  Word Melt 5   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I've had so much positive feedback about these quizzes, so here's another! Starting with one word, change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related. I will tell you when there is a new chain.
Easier, 15 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Easier
eburge gold member
3521 plays
45.
  Drop a Letter, Pick One Up, Haiku Style - Part 2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The challenge in this quiz is to change an animal into a mineral! Start with a type of animal, then drop a letter or pick one up to see what you can find. All questions are written in the form of a Haiku poem.
Easier, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Dec 01 15
Easier
Jennifer5 gold member
683 plays
46.
  Malevolent    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There is a spiteful little mole, a spy, in our midst. Help us work through the clues to see if we can uncover this little sleeper.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Sep 26 21
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Sep 26 21
379 plays
47.
  Elementary Drop a Letter   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For this quiz you start with an element and there are some more later on. For each step after the first you drop a letter and rearrange the remaining letters to make a new word. If you get stuck it may be easier to start at the end and work backwards.
Easier, 10 Qns, Upstart3, Oct 13 21
Easier
Upstart3 gold member
Oct 13 21
398 plays
48.
  Drop a Letter Ladder 9   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter from the first word and anagram it to get the second word. Drop a letter from that and anagram it to get the third word, and so on. It may help to solve other clues if you get stuck on one. I will tell you when there is a new word. Ready?
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Easier
eburge gold member
5247 plays
49.
  Step Down, Step Up - 18   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 13 steps between two musical instruments. Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Feb 20 21
Average
minch gold member
Feb 20 21
4775 plays
50.
  Telescope Words - II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz could also be called 3 in 1, as the answer is a word containing two other words. The other two words are found by dropping the first letter, and then the second letter. Example: Beverage - place to skate - pen's need = drink
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
5618 plays
51.
  Step Down, Step Up - 15   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 14 steps between two musicals. Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letters, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
3741 plays
52.
  Drop A Letter. Line Up The Shot.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter then when you get halfway, add a letter to move from lining up the shot in one sport to lining up the shot in another.
Easier, 10 Qns, 480154st, Nov 15 20
Easier
480154st gold member
Nov 15 20
449 plays
53.
  Step Down, Step Up - 8   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 14 steps between two bones of the human body. Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
5352 plays
54.
  Word Melt 3   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many of you enjoyed my last quiz, so I give to you: Word Melt 3! Starting with one word, simply change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related. I will tell you when there is a new chain.
Average, 15 Qns, eburge, Jan 14 15
Average
eburge gold member
3649 plays
55.
  Wonderful Letterfalls   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A pretty simple one for my first Drop a Letter game. Just answer the first question, then continue dropping letters and anagramming to answer the following questions. I'll let you know when we start with a new word. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, htdc, Sep 04 14
Easier
htdc
5638 plays
56.
  Telescope Words - I   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz could also be called 3 in 1, as the answer is a word containing two other words. Most answer words have 5 letters (#8 has 6). The other two words are found by dropping the first letter, and then the second letter.
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
5463 plays
57.
  Word Alchemy   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ready for an alchemical transmutation? Polish up your Philosopher's Stone and add or drop letters, anagramming as you go to change a base metal into something more valuable. If you get stuck, it may help to solve later problems and work backwards.
Easier, 10 Qns, psnz, May 19 21
Easier
psnz gold member
May 19 21
369 plays
58.
  Step Down, Step Up - 5   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 13 steps between two European capitals (both start with B). Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
4945 plays
59.
  Step Down, Step Up - 3   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 15 steps from one Shakespearean heroine to another. Start with a eight letter word, drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Aug 21 19
Average
minch gold member
Aug 21 19
4728 plays
60.
  Step Down, Step Up - 4   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 14 steps between two west coast cities! Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
5092 plays
61.
  The Letter Dropper XII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Number 12 in the never-ending series. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Apr 21 18
Easier
ozzz2002 gold member
Apr 21 18
661 plays
62.
  Drop a Letter Ladder 8   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drop a letter from the first word and anagram it to get the second word. Drop a letter from that and anagram it to get the third word, and so on. It may help to solve other clues if you get stuck on one. I will tell you when there is a new word. Ready?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge, Sep 04 14
Average
eburge gold member
5165 plays
63.
  Step Down, Step Up - 20   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 14 steps between the names of two fishes. Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
4374 plays
64.
  Step Down, Step Up - 11   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are 14 steps between two name of makers of sports cars. Drop a letter, rearrange the remaining letters to get the next answer. Do this down to one letter, then make steps up again.
Average, 15 Qns, minch, Sep 04 14
Average
minch gold member
3614 plays
65.
  The Letter Dropper IX   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another one, but be warned- this one is tough, unless you know your brackets and your snoods! Just drop a letter each time, and anagram the remainder. Best of luck.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Mar 04 15
Average
ozzz2002 gold member
719 plays
66.
  Add a Letter Anagrams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Start with a one letter word then anagram your way to a ten letter word.
Easier, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Mar 17 19
Easier
bigjohnsludge gold member
Mar 17 19
606 plays
67.
  A Flavorful Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I start each question with a definition for a word. Subtract one letter, rearrange, and you'll have the answer to the SECOND definition. At the end of the quiz, the nine letters you dropped will spell another word matching the theme.
Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Jul 20 22
Average
john_sunseri
Jul 20 22
878 plays
68.
  Look at the Bird    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One day Eddy the cat looked out into the garden. "Look at the bird, I'll catch it", he miaowed excited at his sister Kim. Just scramble, drop and later add just one letter, and a story will be told.
Average, 10 Qns, heidi66, Dec 26 19
Average
heidi66 gold member
Dec 26 19
410 plays
69.
  Biography of a Quiz Writing Addict    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people are addicted to cigarettes. Others to alcohol. Me, I'm addicted to quiz writing on FunTrivia. Here's my biography, presented in add/drop-a-letter form.
Average, 10 Qns, George95, Jan 15 15
Average
George95 gold member
341 plays
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