Puzzle #280 · May 21, 2026
Poople #280 Answer: PISS to POOP
Poople #280 was the puzzle for Thursday, May 21, 2026. The starting word was PISS, 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 #280 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of PISS, the S.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PISS starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PISS → PISH → POSH → POOH → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PISH 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 | PISS | PISH | 4th letter S to H |
| 2 | PISH | POSH | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 4 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from PISS
These 16 words differ from PISS 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.
- DISS rare
- HISS common
- KISS common
- MISS common
- PASS common
- PIAS rare
- PICS rare
- PIES common
- PIGS common
- PINS common
- PIPS rare
- PISH rare
- PISO rare
- PITS common
- PUSS common
- WISS rare
How hard was Poople #280?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #280 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #280?
Poople #280 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from PISS 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 #280?
The starting word for Poople #280 was PISS, on Thursday, May 21, 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 #280?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PISS 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.