Puzzle #291 · Jun 1, 2026
Poople #291 Answer: LARD to POOP
Poople #291 was the puzzle for Monday, June 1, 2026. The starting word was LARD, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 9 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 #291 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of LARD, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after LARD starts with L. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with L.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
LARD → LAUD → LOUD → LOUP → LOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
LOUP is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LARD | LAUD | 3rd letter R to U |
| 2 | LAUD | LOUD | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | LOUD | LOUP | 4th letter D to P |
| 4 | LOUP | LOOP | 3rd letter U to O |
| 5 | LOOP | POOP | 1st letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from LARD
Our word list allows 9 shortest ladders from LARD to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 9 paths
- LARD → LAUD → LOUD → LOUP → LOOP → POOP
- LARD → LORD → FORD → FOOD → POOD → POOP
- LARD → LORD → LOUD → LOUP → LOOP → POOP
- LARD → LORD → WORD → WOOD → POOD → POOP
- LARD → LORD → LORN → LOON → LOOP → POOP
- LARD → WARD → WORD → WOOD → POOD → POOP
- LARD → LORD → LORN → LOON → POON → POOP
- LARD → FARD → FORD → FOOD → POOD → POOP
- LARD → LORD → LORN → PORN → POON → POOP
Words one letter away from LARD
These 16 words differ from LARD 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.
- BARD common
- CARD common
- FARD rare
- HARD common
- LAID common
- LAND common
- LARI rare
- LARK common
- LARS rare
- LAUD common
- LORD common
- NARD rare
- PARD rare
- SARD rare
- WARD common
- YARD common
How hard was Poople #291?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #291 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #291?
Poople #291 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from LARD 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 #291?
The starting word for Poople #291 was LARD, on Monday, June 1, 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 #291?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with LARD 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.