Puzzle #232 · Apr 3, 2026
Poople #232 Answer: LEVY to POOP
Poople #232 was the puzzle for Friday, April 3, 2026. The starting word was LEVY, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 7 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 #232 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of LEVY, the Y.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after LEVY starts with L. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
LEVY → LEVO → LENO → LEND → PEND → POND → POOD → POOP
7 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
LEVO and LENO and PEND and POOD are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEVY | LEVO | 4th letter Y to O |
| 2 | LEVO | LENO | 3rd letter V to N |
| 3 | LENO | LEND | 4th letter O to D |
| 4 | LEND | PEND | 1st letter L to P |
| 5 | PEND | POND | 2nd letter E to O |
| 6 | POND | POOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 7 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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Words one letter away from LEVY
These 3 words differ from LEVY 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.
- BEVY rare
- LEVA rare
- LEVO rare
How hard was Poople #232?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 7 steps. That makes #232 harder than 93% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #232?
Poople #232 takes 7 steps. We count the fewest steps from LEVY 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 #232?
The starting word for Poople #232 was LEVY, on Friday, April 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 Expert. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #232?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with LEVY 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.