Puzzle #258 · Apr 29, 2026
Poople #258 Answer: RING to POOP
Poople #258 was the puzzle for Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The starting word was RING, 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 #258 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of RING, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after RING starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
RING → PING → PONG → POND → POOD → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PING and PONG and POOD are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RING | PING | 1st letter R to P |
| 2 | PING | PONG | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | PONG | POND | 4th letter G to D |
| 4 | POND | POOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 5 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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Words one letter away from RING
These 13 words differ from RING 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.
- DING rare
- KING common
- LING rare
- PING rare
- RANG common
- RIND common
- RINK common
- RINS rare
- RUNG common
- SING common
- TING rare
- WING common
- ZING rare
How hard was Poople #258?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #258 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #258?
Poople #258 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from RING 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 #258?
The starting word for Poople #258 was RING, on Wednesday, April 29, 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 #258?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with RING 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.