Puzzle #302 · Jun 12, 2026
Poople #302 Answer: SUCH to POOP
Poople #302 was the puzzle for Friday, June 12, 2026. The starting word was SUCH, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 steps. We found 12 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 #302 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of SUCH, the H.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SUCH starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with L.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SUCH → SUCK → LUCK → LOCK → LOOK → LOOP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUCH | SUCK | 4th letter H to K |
| 2 | SUCK | LUCK | 1st letter S to L |
| 3 | LUCK | LOCK | 2nd letter U to O |
| 4 | LOCK | LOOK | 3rd letter C to O |
| 5 | LOOK | LOOP | 4th letter K to P |
| 6 | LOOP | POOP | 1st letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from SUCH
Our word list allows 12 shortest ladders from SUCH to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 12 paths
- SUCH → SUCK → LUCK → LOCK → LOOK → LOOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → COCK → COOK → COOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → HOCK → HOOK → HOOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → LOCK → LOOK → LOOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → SOOK → COOK → COOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → SOOK → HOOK → HOOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → SOOK → LOOK → LOOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → HUCK → HOCK → HOOK → HOOP → POOP
- SUCH → MUCH → MUSH → PUSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → SOOK → SOON → POON → POOP
- SUCH → SUCK → SOCK → SOOK → GOOK → GOOP → POOP
- SUCH → SUGH → PUGH → PUSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
Words one letter away from SUCH
These 5 words differ from SUCH 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.
- MUCH common
- OUCH common
- SUCK common
- SUGH rare
- YUCH rare
How hard was Poople #302?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #302 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #302?
Poople #302 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from SUCH 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 #302?
The starting word for Poople #302 was SUCH, on Friday, June 12, 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 Expert. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #302?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SUCH 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.