Puzzle 34: Ugly Duckling

Can you help the CYGNET become a SWAN?score:

You won!

TRIVIA

"The Ugly Duckling" (1843) is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

In the tale a mother ducks eggs hatch, but one of the offspring doesn't look like the others. He is taunted by the other animals, who think him "ugly". He suffers a long series of misfortune and ill-treatment. It is only on seeing his own reflection a year later that he realises he was a swan all along.

Wikipedia: The Ugly Duckling

HOW TO PLAY

Change the first word to the second word. (e.g. change "CYGNET" to "SWAN")

Each turn must create a valid word.

You start with 100 points. Each turn costs you points.

You can do one of the following on your turn.

Replace a letter (-5 pts)

Add a letter (-10 pts)

Remove a letter (-10 pts)

You can also rearrange the letters by dragging (-1pt).

Good luck!

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