Puzzle #250 · Apr 21, 2026
Poople #250 Answer: RIND to POOP
Poople #250 was the puzzle for Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The starting word was RIND, 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 #250 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of RIND, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after RIND starts with B. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
RIND → BIND → BOND → POND → POOD → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POOD is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIND | BIND | 1st letter R to B |
| 2 | BIND | BOND | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | BOND | POND | 1st letter B to P |
| 4 | POND | POOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 5 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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All shortest paths from RIND
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from RIND to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- RIND → BIND → BOND → POND → POOD → POOP
- RIND → FIND → FOND → FOOD → POOD → POOP
- RIND → FIND → FOND → POND → POOD → POOP
- RIND → REND → PEND → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from RIND
These 12 words differ from RIND 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.
- BIND common
- FIND common
- HIND common
- KIND common
- MIND common
- RAND rare
- REND common
- RING common
- RINK common
- RINS rare
- RYND rare
- WIND common
How hard was Poople #250?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #250 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #250?
Poople #250 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from RIND 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 #250?
The starting word for Poople #250 was RIND, on Tuesday, April 21, 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 #250?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with RIND 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.