Chain Word Game

well done, shall we continue from 'sprattler'
so my reply would be 'sprattlers'

sprattles

splatters

platters

plasters

planters

platers

players

prayers

payers

papers

tapers

tapirs

tapir

i suppose pirate is too many changes (change order AND add a letter).
Taper then..

apter

pater

prate

rate

irate

pirate

pirates

pilates

platies

plates

planes

plans

plants

pants

punts

pints

pins

prints

sorry, too late with latest word, we'll continue from 'pins' - 'puns'

spun

spunk

punk

puna

tuna

tuba