Puzzle #301 · Jun 11, 2026
Poople #301 Answer: TUNE to POOP
Poople #301 was the puzzle for Thursday, June 11, 2026. The starting word was TUNE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 3 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 #301 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of TUNE, the U.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after TUNE starts with T. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
TUNE → TONE → TOME → POME → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POME is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TUNE | TONE | 2nd letter U to O |
| 2 | TONE | TOME | 3rd letter N to M |
| 3 | TOME | POME | 1st letter T to P |
| 4 | POME | POMP | 4th letter E to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from TUNE
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from TUNE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- TUNE → TONE → TOME → POME → POMP → POOP
- TUNE → TONE → PONE → POND → POOD → POOP
- TUNE → TONE → PONE → POME → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from TUNE
These 11 words differ from TUNE 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.
- DUNE common
- LUNE rare
- RUNE rare
- TINE rare
- TONE common
- TUBE common
- TULE rare
- TUNA common
- TUNG rare
- TUNS rare
- TYNE rare
How hard was Poople #301?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #301 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #301?
Poople #301 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from TUNE 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 #301?
The starting word for Poople #301 was TUNE, on Thursday, June 11, 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 #301?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with TUNE 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.