Puzzle #234 · Apr 5, 2026
Poople #234 Answer: BURL to POOP
Poople #234 was the puzzle for Sunday, April 5, 2026. The starting word was BURL, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 6 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 #234 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of BURL, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after BURL starts with B. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
BURL → BULL → 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 | BURL | BULL | 3rd letter R to L |
| 2 | BULL | PULL | 1st letter B 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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All shortest paths from BURL
Our word list allows 6 shortest ladders from BURL to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 6 paths
- BURL → BULL → PULL → POLL → POOL → POOP
- BURL → BURP → BUMP → PUMP → POMP → POOP
- BURL → BULL → BOLL → POLL → POOL → POOP
- BURL → BURN → BORN → BOON → POON → POOP
- BURL → PURL → PULL → POLL → POOL → POOP
- BURL → BURN → BORN → PORN → POON → POOP
Words one letter away from BURL
These 17 words differ from BURL 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.
- BIRL rare
- BUHL rare
- BULL common
- BURA rare
- BURD rare
- BURG rare
- BURN common
- BURP common
- BURR common
- BURS rare
- BURY common
- BYRL rare
- CURL common
- FURL common
- HURL common
- NURL rare
- PURL rare
How hard was Poople #234?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #234 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #234?
Poople #234 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from BURL 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 #234?
The starting word for Poople #234 was BURL, on Sunday, April 5, 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 #234?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with BURL 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.