Puzzle #230 · Apr 1, 2026
Poople #230 Answer: MUSE to POOP
Poople #230 was the puzzle for Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The starting word was MUSE, 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 #230 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of MUSE, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after MUSE starts with M. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
MUSE → MUSH → PUSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
5 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 | MUSE | MUSH | 4th letter E to H |
| 2 | MUSH | PUSH | 1st letter M to P |
| 3 | PUSH | POSH | 2nd letter U to O |
| 4 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 5 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from MUSE
These 10 words differ from MUSE 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.
- FUSE common
- MISE rare
- MULE common
- MURE rare
- MUSH common
- MUSK common
- MUSS common
- MUST common
- MUTE common
- RUSE common
How hard was Poople #230?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #230 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #230?
Poople #230 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from MUSE 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 #230?
The starting word for Poople #230 was MUSE, on Wednesday, April 1, 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 #230?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with MUSE 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.