Puzzle #283 · May 24, 2026
Poople #283 Answer: HUBS to POOP
Poople #283 was the puzzle for Sunday, May 24, 2026. The starting word was HUBS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 6 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 #283 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of HUBS, the H.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after HUBS starts with C. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
HUBS → CUBS → COBS → COOS → COOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUBS | CUBS | 1st letter H to C |
| 2 | CUBS | COBS | 2nd letter U to O |
| 3 | COBS | COOS | 3rd letter B to O |
| 4 | COOS | COOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from HUBS
Our word list allows 6 shortest ladders from HUBS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 6 paths
- HUBS → CUBS → COBS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- HUBS → HUMS → HUMP → PUMP → POMP → POOP
- HUBS → HOBS → COBS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- HUBS → HOBS → LOBS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- HUBS → HOBS → GOBS → GOOS → GOOP → POOP
- HUBS → HOBS → HOLS → HOLP → HOOP → POOP
Words one letter away from HUBS
These 15 words differ from HUBS 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.
- BUBS rare
- CUBS common
- DUBS common
- FUBS rare
- HOBS rare
- HUES common
- HUGS common
- HUMS common
- HUNS rare
- HUTS common
- NUBS rare
- PUBS rare
- RUBS common
- SUBS common
- TUBS common
How hard was Poople #283?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #283 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #283?
Poople #283 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from HUBS 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 #283?
The starting word for Poople #283 was HUBS, on Sunday, May 24, 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 #283?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with HUBS 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.