Puzzle #201 · Mar 3, 2026
Poople #201 Answer: PONG to POOP
Poople #201 was the puzzle for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The starting word was PONG, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 3 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 #201 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of PONG, the G.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PONG starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PONG → POND → POOD → POOP
3 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 | PONG | POND | 4th letter G to D |
| 2 | POND | POOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 3 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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Words one letter away from PONG
These 14 words differ from PONG 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.
- BONG rare
- DONG rare
- GONG common
- HONG rare
- LONG common
- PANG common
- PING rare
- POND common
- PONE rare
- PONS rare
- PONY common
- PUNG rare
- SONG common
- TONG rare
How hard was Poople #201?
By our count it rates Easy: fewest 3 steps. That makes #201 harder than 0% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #201?
Poople #201 takes 3 steps. We count the fewest steps from PONG 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 #201?
The starting word for Poople #201 was PONG, on Tuesday, March 3, 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 Easy. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #201?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PONG 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.