Start with a 3-letter word. Add one letter at a time, rearranging freely, to build your way to a 7-letter word. Every word must contain all the letters from the last. New puzzle daily. Two difficulty modes. No signup required. Just play!

Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I built Alpha Ascent because I wanted a daily word game that rewards vocabulary depth, not just guessing. The mechanic is simple: you start with a 3-letter word and climb to 7 letters. Each new word must contain every letter from the previous word, plus exactly one more. You can rearrange freely — so ART can become STAR (add S), then STARE (add E), then MASTER (add M), then MASTERY (add Y). What makes it interesting: The Skyline Paths indicator shows you in real time how many routes to victory exist from your current position. Green = wide open. Red = you're about to hit a dead end. It turns every word choice into a strategic decision, not just a vocabulary test. Two modes: Beginner gives you common starters (SUN, CAT, ART) with lots of paths forward Advanced throws tricky letters at you (JAW, OWL, WAX) where one wrong move can strand you Same puzzle for everyone each day, so you can compare with friends. No account needed — just open the browser and play. Would love your feedback.

Quick tips for your first climb:

🟢 Watch the Skyline Paths bar on the right — it's your best friend. If it drops to red, consider using Undo before you're stuck.

🔤 Think about which letters open up MORE words, not just which word sounds coolest. Common letters (S, T, R, E) tend to keep your options wide.

🏔️ If you clear Beginner, tap Advanced for a 1.5x multiplier and a real challenge. The tricky starting letters make every step count.

Happy climbing!