Puzzle #315 · Jun 25, 2026
Poople #315 Answer: KIDS to POOP
Poople #315 was the puzzle for Thursday, June 25, 2026. The starting word was KIDS, 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 #315 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of KIDS, the K.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after KIDS starts with G. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with G.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
KIDS → GIDS → GODS → GOOS → GOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
GIDS and GOOS and GOOP are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIDS | GIDS | 1st letter K to G |
| 2 | GIDS | GODS | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | GODS | GOOS | 3rd letter D to O |
| 4 | GOOS | GOOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | GOOP | POOP | 1st letter G to P |
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Words one letter away from KIDS
These 14 words differ from KIDS 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.
- AIDS common
- BIDS common
- FIDS rare
- GIDS rare
- KIFS rare
- KINS rare
- KIPS rare
- KIRS rare
- KISS common
- KITS common
- LIDS common
- MIDS rare
- RIDS common
- YIDS rare
How hard was Poople #315?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #315 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #315?
Poople #315 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from KIDS 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 #315?
The starting word for Poople #315 was KIDS, on Thursday, June 25, 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 #315?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with KIDS 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.