Hey word puzzle lovers! Stuck on today’s Weaver challenge? Ugh, I feel your pain – this word ladder game can be absolutely brutal sometimes. One day you breeze through it in like 3 moves, next day your sitting there for ages trying to figure out how the hell to get from one word to another.
Today’s puzzle is WISH to BONE, and honestly, this one had me stumped for way longer than I’d like to admit. But I finally cracked it and got all the hints and the full solution for you!
What’s Weaver All About?
If your new to this craziness, Weaver is basically a word ladder puzzle where you gotta transform one word into another by changing just one letter at a time. Every single step has to be a real English word, which is what makes it so damn tricky sometimes.
The goal is to do it in as few moves as possible. Some puzzles you can knock out super quick, others… well, let’s just say they really test how many words you actually know lol.
Today’s Weaver Puzzle (August 26, 2025)
Starting Word: WISH
Target Word: BONE
Your job is to get from WISH to BONE changing only one letter per step, and every word in between has to be legit.
Hints for Today’s Puzzle
Before I spill the beans, here’s some hints to help you figure it out yourself:
Hint 1: Length of Solution
You need 6 words total (including WISH and BONE), so that’s 4 steps in between. It’s a longer path than usual.
Hint 2: First Move
Change the W to a D. Think about kitchen items or things you eat from.
Hint 3: Second Move
This one’s tricky – you’ll need to change the I to an O. The word might not be super common in American English.
Hint 4: Third Move
Change the H to an E. Think about medicine or amounts of something.
Hint 5: Fourth Move
Change the S to an N. You’re getting close to something that’s finished or completed.
Final Hint:
One of the middle words is British slang for money, and another word is what doctors give you when you’re sick!
Today’s Weaver Answer
Complete Solution: WISH โ DISH โ DOSH โ DOSE โ DONE โ BONE
There you have it! Let me break this down:
- WISH (starting word)
- DISH (change W to D – kitchen item)
- DOSH (change I to O – British slang for money)
- DOSE (change H to E – amount of medicine)
- DONE (change S to N – finished/completed)
- BONE (change O to O… wait that’s wrong)
Actually let me fix that: 5. DONE (change S to N) 6. BONE (change D to B)
Yeah, that’s the path! 6 words total, 5 transformations.
How I Tackle Weaver Puzzles
Start with obvious swaps – WISH to DISH, FISH, etc. Look for the most common letter changes first.
Think about word categories – Kitchen stuff, body parts, actions, whatever. Sometimes there’s a theme.
Work backwards too – What words are one letter away from BONE? DONE, GONE, TONE, etc.
Don’t forget unusual words – DOSH isn’t super common in American English, but it’s a real word!
Use online word finders if you’re stuck – No shame in that game, sometimes you just need inspiration.
Love daily challenges? Check out our Loldle guide if your into League of Legends puzzles too – another brain teaser that’ll keep you busy.
Why Weaver Gets So Addictive
This game hits different cause it’s not just vocabulary – you gotta think like a puzzle solver. It’s like building a word bridge where every plank has to be perfect, and sometimes the bridge takes weird turns you don’t expect.
Plus there’s that amazing feeling when you finally see the full path. Sometimes you’ll stare at it for 10 minutes then suddenly go “OH! DOSH!” and everything clicks into place.
Mistakes I Always Make (Maybe You Do Too)
Sticking to common words only – I always forget about words like DOSH cause they’re not everyday vocabulary.
Not trying all letter positions – I focus on changing the first or last letter, but middle letters work great too.
Giving up too early – Some puzzles need 6+ words and I get impatient after like 4 attempts.
Forgetting British/alternate spellings – DOSH, COLOUR, GREY… these count as real words!
Not working both directions – I’ll go forward from start but forget to work backward from the target.
What Made Today’s Challenge Tricky
WISH to BONE is genuinely tough cause these words have literally nothing in common. One’s about wanting something, the other’s a body part. No obvious connection at all.
The DOSH step is what probably got most people – it’s British slang for money that not everyone knows. But once you get past that, DOSE โ DONE โ BONE flows pretty naturally.
Want more word games? Our Conexo guide has got you covered for connection puzzles that’ll really test your brain.
Strategy for Tomorrow’s Puzzle
Here’s how to prep for the next one:
- Keep a mental list of weird but real words (like DOSH)
- Practice thinking of words that differ by just one letter
- Try both American and British English words
- Don’t be afraid of longer solutions – sometimes 6-7 words is normal
Common Bridge Words I Use
From months of playing, these words show up as great connectors:
- Simple ones: THE, AND, BUT, FOR, NOT, GET
- Flexible words: DONE, GONE, TONE, BONE, CONE
- Action words: MAKE, TAKE, CAME, GAME, NAME
- British words: DOSH, COLOUR, TYRE (if you’re stuck, try UK spellings!)
Wrapping This Up
There you go – today’s Weaver hints and the full solution! Don’t beat yourself up if you didn’t get WISH to BONE. That DOSH step is genuinely tricky cause it’s not everyday vocabulary for most people.
The whole point is having fun while stretching your word knowledge. Some days you’ll nail it quick, other days you’ll learn new words like DOSH (British for money, who knew?).
Tomorrow’s puzzle will be completely different, so come back and we’ll figure out whatever word transformation they throw at us next.
If your into finding patterns in words, definitely check out our NYT Strands guide – it’s all about spotting themed connections and gets pretty addictive once you get the hang of it.
Good luck with tomorrow’s word ladder, and maybe today taught you a new British slang word!
