Puzzle #237 · Apr 8, 2026
Poople #237 Answer: SWAM to POOP
Poople #237 was the puzzle for Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The starting word was SWAM, 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 #237 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of SWAM, the W.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SWAM starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with S.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SWAM → SLAM → SLAP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWAM | SLAM | 2nd letter W to L |
| 2 | SLAM | SLAP | 4th letter M to P |
| 3 | SLAP | SLOP | 3rd letter A to O |
| 4 | SLOP | PLOP | 1st letter S to P |
| 5 | PLOP | POOP | 2nd letter L to O |
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All shortest paths from SWAM
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from SWAM to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- SWAM → SLAM → SLAP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SWAM → SWAP → SLAP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SWAM → SWAP → SWOP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
Words one letter away from SWAM
These 12 words differ from SWAM 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.
- SCAM rare
- SEAM common
- SHAM common
- SLAM common
- SWAB common
- SWAG rare
- SWAN common
- SWAP common
- SWAT common
- SWAY common
- SWIM common
- SWUM common
How hard was Poople #237?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #237 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #237?
Poople #237 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from SWAM 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 #237?
The starting word for Poople #237 was SWAM, on Wednesday, April 8, 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 #237?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SWAM 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.