Puzzle #228 · Mar 30, 2026
Poople #228 Answer: MUSH to POOP
Poople #228 was the puzzle for Monday, March 30, 2026. The starting word was MUSH, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 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 #228 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of MUSH, the M.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after MUSH starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
MUSH → PUSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POSH and POOH are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUSH | PUSH | 1st letter M to P |
| 2 | PUSH | POSH | 2nd letter U to O |
| 3 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 4 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from MUSH
These 14 words differ from MUSH 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.
- BUSH common
- GUSH common
- HUSH common
- LUSH common
- MASH common
- MESH common
- MUCH common
- MUSE common
- MUSK common
- MUSS common
- MUST common
- PUSH common
- RUSH common
- TUSH rare
How hard was Poople #228?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #228 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #228?
Poople #228 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from MUSH 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 #228?
The starting word for Poople #228 was MUSH, on Monday, March 30, 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 Medium. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #228?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with MUSH 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.