Puzzle #267 · May 8, 2026
Poople #267 Answer: PITA to POOP
Poople #267 was the puzzle for Friday, May 8, 2026. The starting word was PITA, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 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 #267 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of PITA, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PITA starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PITA → PIMA → PIMP → POMP → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PIMA and PIMP are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PITA | PIMA | 3rd letter T to M |
| 2 | PIMA | PIMP | 4th letter A to P |
| 3 | PIMP | POMP | 2nd letter I to O |
| 4 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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Words one letter away from PITA
These 9 words differ from PITA 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.
- DITA rare
- PICA rare
- PIKA rare
- PIMA rare
- PINA rare
- PITH rare
- PITS common
- PITY common
- VITA rare
How hard was Poople #267?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #267 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #267?
Poople #267 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from PITA 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 #267?
The starting word for Poople #267 was PITA, on Friday, May 8, 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 Medium. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #267?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PITA 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.