Puzzle #257 · Apr 28, 2026
Poople #257 Answer: WALK to POOP
Poople #257 was the puzzle for Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The starting word was WALK, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 1 shortest path 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 #257 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of WALK, the K.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WALK starts with W. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WALK → WALL → PALL → 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 | WALK | WALL | 4th letter K to L |
| 2 | WALL | PALL | 1st letter W to P |
| 3 | PALL | POLL | 2nd letter A to O |
| 4 | POLL | POOL | 3rd letter L to O |
| 5 | POOL | POOP | 4th letter L to P |
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Words one letter away from WALK
These 9 words differ from WALK 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.
- BALK common
- CALK common
- TALK common
- WACK rare
- WALE rare
- WALL common
- WALY rare
- WARK rare
- WAUK rare
How hard was Poople #257?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #257 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #257?
Poople #257 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from WALK 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 #257?
The starting word for Poople #257 was WALK, on Tuesday, April 28, 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 #257?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WALK 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.