Puzzle #251 · Apr 22, 2026
Poople #251 Answer: BURR to POOP
Poople #251 was the puzzle for Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The starting word was BURR, 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 #251 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of BURR, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after BURR starts with B. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
BURR → BURP → BUMP → PUMP → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURR | BURP | 4th letter R to P |
| 2 | BURP | BUMP | 3rd letter R to M |
| 3 | BUMP | PUMP | 1st letter B to P |
| 4 | PUMP | POMP | 2nd letter U to O |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from BURR
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from BURR to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- BURR → BURP → BUMP → PUMP → POMP → POOP
- BURR → BURN → BORN → BOON → POON → POOP
- BURR → BURN → BORN → PORN → POON → POOP
- BURR → DURR → DORR → DOOR → POOR → POOP
Words one letter away from BURR
These 15 words differ from BURR 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.
- BIRR rare
- BRRR rare
- BUHR rare
- BURA rare
- BURD rare
- BURG rare
- BURL rare
- BURN common
- BURP common
- BURS rare
- BURY common
- CURR rare
- DURR rare
- MURR rare
- PURR common
How hard was Poople #251?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #251 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #251?
Poople #251 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from BURR 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 #251?
The starting word for Poople #251 was BURR, on Wednesday, April 22, 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 #251?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with BURR 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.