Puzzle #248 · Apr 19, 2026
Poople #248 Answer: PACT to POOP
Poople #248 was the puzzle for Sunday, April 19, 2026. The starting word was PACT, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 4 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 #248 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of PACT, the C.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PACT starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PACT → PART → PORT → PORN → POON → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PORN and POON are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PACT | PART | 3rd letter C to R |
| 2 | PART | PORT | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | PORT | PORN | 4th letter T to N |
| 4 | PORN | POON | 3rd letter R to O |
| 5 | POON | POOP | 4th letter N to P |
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All shortest paths from PACT
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from PACT to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- PACT → PART → PORT → PORN → POON → POOP
- PACT → PAST → POST → POSH → POOH → POOP
- PACT → PAST → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
- PACT → PACS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from PACT
These 9 words differ from PACT 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.
- FACT common
- PACA rare
- PACE common
- PACK common
- PACS rare
- PANT common
- PART common
- PAST common
- TACT common
How hard was Poople #248?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #248 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #248?
Poople #248 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from PACT 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 #248?
The starting word for Poople #248 was PACT, on Sunday, April 19, 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 #248?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PACT 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.