Puzzle #198 · Feb 28, 2026
Poople #198 Answer: ARMS to POOP
Poople #198 was the puzzle for Saturday, February 28, 2026. The starting word was ARMS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 steps. We found 5 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 #198 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of ARMS, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after ARMS starts with A. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with R.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
ARMS → AIMS → RIMS → ROMS → ROMP → POMP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
ROMS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARMS | AIMS | 2nd letter R to I |
| 2 | AIMS | RIMS | 1st letter A to R |
| 3 | RIMS | ROMS | 2nd letter I to O |
| 4 | ROMS | ROMP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | ROMP | POMP | 1st letter R to P |
| 6 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from ARMS
Our word list allows 5 shortest ladders from ARMS to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 5 paths
- ARMS → AIMS → RIMS → ROMS → ROMP → POMP → POOP
- ARMS → AIMS → DIMS → DOMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- ARMS → AIMS → RIMS → ROMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- ARMS → AIMS → NIMS → NOMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- ARMS → AIMS → SIMS → SIMP → PIMP → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from ARMS
These 9 words differ from ARMS 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.
- AIMS common
- ALMS common
- ARBS rare
- ARCS common
- ARES common
- ARFS rare
- ARKS common
- ARMY common
- ARTS common
How hard was Poople #198?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #198 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #198?
Poople #198 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from ARMS 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 #198?
The starting word for Poople #198 was ARMS, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. 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 Expert. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #198?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with ARMS 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.