Puzzle #310 · Jun 20, 2026
Poople #310 Answer: TEAK to POOP
Poople #310 was the puzzle for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The starting word was TEAK, 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 #310 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of TEAK, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after TEAK starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
TEAK → PEAK → 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 | TEAK | PEAK | 1st letter T to P |
| 2 | PEAK | PEAN | 4th letter K 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 TEAK
These 9 words differ from TEAK 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.
- BEAK common
- LEAK common
- PEAK common
- TEAL rare
- TEAM common
- TEAR common
- TEAS common
- TEAT common
- WEAK common
How hard was Poople #310?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #310 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #310?
Poople #310 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from TEAK 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 #310?
The starting word for Poople #310 was TEAK, on Saturday, June 20, 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 #310?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with TEAK 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.