Puzzle #293 · Jun 3, 2026
Poople #293 Answer: TEAS to POOP
Poople #293 was the puzzle for Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The starting word was TEAS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #293 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of TEAS, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after TEAS starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
TEAS → PEAS → PEAN → PEON → POON → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PEAN and POON are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAS | PEAS | 1st letter T to P |
| 2 | PEAS | PEAN | 4th letter S to N |
| 3 | PEAN | PEON | 3rd letter A to O |
| 4 | PEON | POON | 2nd letter E to O |
| 5 | POON | POOP | 4th letter N to P |
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Words one letter away from TEAS
These 18 words differ from TEAS 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.
- KEAS rare
- LEAS rare
- PEAS common
- SEAS common
- TEAK common
- TEAL rare
- TEAM common
- TEAR common
- TEAT common
- TEDS rare
- TEES common
- TEGS rare
- TELS rare
- TENS common
- TETS rare
- TEWS rare
- TWAS rare
- YEAS rare
How hard was Poople #293?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #293 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #293?
Poople #293 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from TEAS 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 #293?
The starting word for Poople #293 was TEAS, on Wednesday, June 3, 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 #293?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with TEAS 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.