Puzzle #213 · Mar 15, 2026
Poople #213 Answer: FUEL to POOP
Poople #213 was the puzzle for Sunday, March 15, 2026. The starting word was FUEL, 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 #213 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of FUEL, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after FUEL starts with F. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
FUEL → FULL → PULL → POLL → POOL → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUEL | FULL | 3rd letter E to L |
| 2 | FULL | PULL | 1st letter F to P |
| 3 | PULL | POLL | 2nd letter U to O |
| 4 | POLL | POOL | 3rd letter L to O |
| 5 | POOL | POOP | 4th letter L to P |
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Words one letter away from FUEL
These 4 words differ from FUEL 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.
- DUEL common
- FEEL common
- FULL common
- FURL common
How hard was Poople #213?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #213 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #213?
Poople #213 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from FUEL 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 #213?
The starting word for Poople #213 was FUEL, on Sunday, March 15, 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 #213?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with FUEL 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.