Puzzle #270 · May 11, 2026
Poople #270 Answer: DUNG to POOP
Poople #270 was the puzzle for Monday, May 11, 2026. The starting word was DUNG, 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 #270 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of DUNG, the U.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after DUNG starts with D. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
DUNG → DONG → PONG → POND → POOD → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
DONG 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 | DUNG | DONG | 2nd letter U to O |
| 2 | DONG | PONG | 1st letter D to P |
| 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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All shortest paths from DUNG
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from DUNG to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- DUNG → DONG → PONG → POND → POOD → POOP
- DUNG → PUNG → PONG → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from DUNG
These 14 words differ from DUNG 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.
- BUNG common
- DANG rare
- DING rare
- DONG rare
- DUNE common
- DUNK common
- DUNS rare
- DUNT rare
- HUNG common
- LUNG common
- PUNG rare
- RUNG common
- SUNG common
- TUNG rare
How hard was Poople #270?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #270 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #270?
Poople #270 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from DUNG 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 #270?
The starting word for Poople #270 was DUNG, on Monday, May 11, 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 #270?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with DUNG 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.