5-Step Solution
-----NAGSNAGS: nag: find fault incessantly
-----TAGSTAGS: tag: provide with a tag (an identifying marker)
-----TAPSTAPS: tap: strike gently
-----TAPETAPE: fasten with tape (a long, narrow strip or band) : TAPEABLE
-----TYPETYPE: write with a typewriter : TYPABLE, TYPEABLE
-----TYPOTYPO: a typographical error
|
8-Step Solution
-----NAGSNAGS: BAGS, CAGS, DAGS, FAGS, GAGS, HAGS, JAGS, LAGS, MAGS, NABS, NADS, NAGA, NAMS, NANS, NAOS, NAPS, NATS, NAYS, NEGS, NOGS, RAGS, SAGS, TAGS, VAGS, WAGS, YAGS, ZAGS
-----BAGSBAGS: bag: put into a bag (a flexible container)
-----BASSBASS: an edible fish
-----BASEBASE: morally low / establish
-----BAKEBAKE: prepare food in an oven
-----TAKETAKE: get possession of : TAKABLE, TAKEABLE
-----TAPETAPE: fasten with tape (a long, narrow strip or band) : TAPEABLE
-----TYPETYPE: write with a typewriter : TYPABLE, TYPEABLE
-----TYPOTYPO: HYPO, TOPO, TYPE, TYPP, TYPY, TYRO
|