Puzzle #269 · May 10, 2026
Poople #269 Answer: SNUG to POOP
Poople #269 was the puzzle for Sunday, May 10, 2026. The starting word was SNUG, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 2 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 #269 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of SNUG, the N.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SNUG starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with S.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SNUG → SLUG → SLOG → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNUG | SLUG | 2nd letter N to L |
| 2 | SLUG | SLOG | 3rd letter U to O |
| 3 | SLOG | SLOP | 4th letter G to P |
| 4 | SLOP | PLOP | 1st letter S to P |
| 5 | PLOP | POOP | 2nd letter L to O |
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All shortest paths from SNUG
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from SNUG to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- SNUG → SLUG → SLOG → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SNUG → SNOG → SLOG → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
Words one letter away from SNUG
These 5 words differ from SNUG 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.
- SLUG common
- SMUG common
- SNAG common
- SNOG rare
- SNUB common
How hard was Poople #269?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #269 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #269?
Poople #269 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from SNUG 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 #269?
The starting word for Poople #269 was SNUG, on Sunday, May 10, 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 #269?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SNUG 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.