Puzzle #10 · Aug 24, 2025
Poople #10 Answer: FARE to POOP
Poople #10 was the puzzle for Sunday, August 24, 2025. The starting word was FARE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 7 different shortest paths with our word list. Open the hints below one at a time if you want a nudge, or reveal the full ladder at the end.
Poople #10 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of FARE, the A.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after FARE starts with F. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with F.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
FARE → FORE → FORD → FOOD → POOD → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POOD is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FARE | FORE | 2nd letter A to O |
| 2 | FORE | FORD | 4th letter E to D |
| 3 | FORD | FOOD | 3rd letter R to O |
| 4 | FOOD | POOD | 1st letter F to P |
| 5 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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All shortest paths from FARE
Our word list allows 7 shortest ladders from FARE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 7 paths
- FARE → FORE → FORD → FOOD → POOD → POOP
- FARE → FORE → PORE → POME → POMP → POOP
- FARE → PARE → PORE → POME → POMP → POOP
- FARE → FORE → GORE → GORP → GOOP → POOP
- FARE → FORE → PORE → PORN → POON → POOP
- FARE → PARE → PORE → PORN → POON → POOP
- FARE → FARD → FORD → FOOD → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from FARE
These 26 words differ from FARE in one letter. Common words are in SCOWL size 35; rare words are only in the ENABLE list, and the official game is more likely to reject them.
- BARE common
- CARE common
- DARE common
- FACE common
- FADE common
- FAKE common
- FAME common
- FANE rare
- FARD rare
- FARL rare
- FARM common
- FARO rare
- FART rare
- FATE common
- FAVE rare
- FAZE common
- FERE rare
- FIRE common
- FORE common
- HARE common
- MARE common
- PARE common
- RARE common
- TARE rare
- WARE rare
- YARE rare
How hard was Poople #10?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #10 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #10?
Poople #10 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from FARE to POOP with a breadth-first search over our four-letter word list (ENABLE + SCOWL), and the official game uses its own word list, so its count can differ from ours.
What was the starting word for Poople #10?
The starting word for Poople #10 was FARE, on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Every Poople puzzle ends at POOP, so the start word is the only thing that changes from day to day. With our word list this one rates Hard. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #10?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with FARE as the start word, with Undo, Restart and three levels of hints. You can also play unlimited random puzzles on the home page, or pick any other past puzzle from the archive.