Puzzle #311 · Jun 21, 2026
Poople #311 Answer: RIPE to POOP
Poople #311 was the puzzle for Sunday, June 21, 2026. The starting word was RIPE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #311 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of RIPE, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after RIPE starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
RIPE → PIPE → POPE → 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 | RIPE | PIPE | 1st letter R to P |
| 2 | PIPE | POPE | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | POPE | POME | 3rd letter P to M |
| 4 | POME | POMP | 4th letter E to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from RIPE
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from RIPE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- RIPE → PIPE → POPE → POME → POMP → POOP
- RIPE → ROPE → POPE → POME → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from RIPE
These 15 words differ from RIPE 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.
- PIPE common
- RAPE common
- RICE common
- RIDE common
- RIFE common
- RILE common
- RIME rare
- RIPS common
- RISE common
- RITE common
- RIVE rare
- ROPE common
- SIPE rare
- WIPE common
- YIPE rare
How hard was Poople #311?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #311 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #311?
Poople #311 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from RIPE 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 #311?
The starting word for Poople #311 was RIPE, on Sunday, June 21, 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 #311?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with RIPE 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.