Puzzle #300 · Jun 10, 2026
Poople #300 Answer: RIMS to POOP
Poople #300 was the puzzle for Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The starting word was RIMS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 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 #300 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of RIMS, the I.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after RIMS starts with R. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with R.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
RIMS → ROMS → ROMP → POMP → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
ROMS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIMS | ROMS | 2nd letter I to O |
| 2 | ROMS | ROMP | 4th letter S to P |
| 3 | ROMP | POMP | 1st letter R to P |
| 4 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from RIMS
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from RIMS to POOP, each 4 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- RIMS → ROMS → ROMP → POMP → POOP
- RIMS → ROMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from RIMS
These 18 words differ from RIMS 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.
- AIMS common
- DIMS common
- NIMS rare
- RAMS common
- REMS rare
- RIAS rare
- RIBS common
- RIDS common
- RIFS rare
- RIGS common
- RIME rare
- RIMY rare
- RINS rare
- RIPS common
- ROMS rare
- RUMS common
- SIMS rare
- VIMS rare
How hard was Poople #300?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #300 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #300?
Poople #300 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from RIMS 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 #300?
The starting word for Poople #300 was RIMS, on Wednesday, June 10, 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 #300?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with RIMS 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.