Puzzle #262 · May 3, 2026
Poople #262 Answer: EACH to POOP
Poople #262 was the puzzle for Sunday, May 3, 2026. The starting word was EACH, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 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 #262 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of EACH, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after EACH starts with B. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with B.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
EACH → BACH → BASH → BOSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
BACH and BOSH and POSH and POOH are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EACH | BACH | 1st letter E to B |
| 2 | BACH | BASH | 3rd letter C to S |
| 3 | BASH | BOSH | 2nd letter A to O |
| 4 | BOSH | POSH | 1st letter B to P |
| 5 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 6 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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All shortest paths from EACH
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from EACH to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- EACH → BACH → BASH → BOSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
- EACH → BACH → BASH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
- EACH → EATH → PATH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
- EACH → MACH → MASH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
Words one letter away from EACH
These 5 words differ from EACH 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.
- BACH rare
- EATH rare
- ETCH common
- MACH rare
- TACH rare
How hard was Poople #262?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #262 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #262?
Poople #262 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from EACH 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 #262?
The starting word for Poople #262 was EACH, on Sunday, May 3, 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 Expert. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #262?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with EACH 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.