Puzzle #200 · Mar 2, 2026
Poople #200 Answer: DUKE to POOP
Poople #200 was the puzzle for Monday, March 2, 2026. The starting word was DUKE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 1 shortest path 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 #200 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of DUKE, the D.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after DUKE starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
DUKE → PUKE → POKE → POME → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POME is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUKE | PUKE | 1st letter D to P |
| 2 | PUKE | POKE | 2nd letter U to O |
| 3 | POKE | POME | 3rd letter K to M |
| 4 | POME | POMP | 4th letter E to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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Words one letter away from DUKE
These 12 words differ from DUKE 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.
- CUKE rare
- DEKE rare
- DIKE common
- DUCE rare
- DUDE common
- DUNE common
- DUPE common
- DURE rare
- DYKE common
- JUKE rare
- NUKE rare
- PUKE common
How hard was Poople #200?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #200 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #200?
Poople #200 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from DUKE 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 #200?
The starting word for Poople #200 was DUKE, on Monday, March 2, 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 Hard. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #200?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with DUKE 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.