Puzzle #308 · Jun 18, 2026
Poople #308 Answer: QUIZ to POOP
Poople #308 was the puzzle for Thursday, June 18, 2026. The starting word was QUIZ, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 7 steps. We found 4 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 #308 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of QUIZ, the Z.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after QUIZ starts with Q. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with S.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
QUIZ → QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLIP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
7 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUIZ | QUIT | 4th letter Z to T |
| 2 | QUIT | SUIT | 1st letter Q to S |
| 3 | SUIT | SLIT | 2nd letter U to L |
| 4 | SLIT | SLIP | 4th letter T to P |
| 5 | SLIP | SLOP | 3rd letter I to O |
| 6 | SLOP | PLOP | 1st letter S to P |
| 7 | PLOP | POOP | 2nd letter L to O |
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All shortest paths from QUIZ
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from QUIZ to POOP, each 7 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- QUIZ → QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLIP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- QUIZ → QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLOT → PLOT → PLOP → POOP
- QUIZ → QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLOT → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- QUIZ → QUIN → RUIN → REIN → PEIN → PEON → POON → POOP
Words one letter away from QUIZ
These 4 words differ from QUIZ 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.
- QUID rare
- QUIN rare
- QUIP common
- QUIT common
How hard was Poople #308?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 7 steps. That makes #308 harder than 93% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #308?
Poople #308 takes 7 steps. We count the fewest steps from QUIZ 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 #308?
The starting word for Poople #308 was QUIZ, on Thursday, June 18, 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 #308?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with QUIZ 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.