Puzzle #220 · Mar 22, 2026
Poople #220 Answer: LAND to POOP
Poople #220 was the puzzle for Sunday, March 22, 2026. The starting word was LAND, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 3 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 #220 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of LAND, the L.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after LAND starts with B. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
LAND → BAND → BOND → POND → 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 | LAND | BAND | 1st letter L to B |
| 2 | BAND | BOND | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | BOND | POND | 1st letter B to P |
| 4 | POND | POOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 5 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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All shortest paths from LAND
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from LAND to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- LAND → BAND → BOND → POND → POOD → POOP
- LAND → LAUD → LOUD → LOUP → LOOP → POOP
- LAND → LEND → PEND → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from LAND
These 12 words differ from LAND 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.
- BAND common
- HAND common
- LAID common
- LANE common
- LANG rare
- LANK rare
- LARD common
- LAUD common
- LEND common
- RAND rare
- SAND common
- WAND common
How hard was Poople #220?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #220 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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- Previous: #219 YELL (Mar 21, 2026)
- Next: #221 WERE (Mar 23, 2026)
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How many steps is Poople #220?
Poople #220 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from LAND 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 #220?
The starting word for Poople #220 was LAND, on Sunday, March 22, 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 #220?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with LAND 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.