Puzzle #317 · Jun 27, 2026
Poople #317 Answer: NETS to POOP
Poople #317 was the puzzle for Saturday, June 27, 2026. The starting word was NETS, 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 #317 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of NETS, the N.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after NETS starts with L. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with L.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
NETS → LETS → LOTS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
LOOS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NETS | LETS | 1st letter N to L |
| 2 | LETS | LOTS | 2nd letter E to O |
| 3 | LOTS | LOOS | 3rd letter T to O |
| 4 | LOOS | LOOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | LOOP | POOP | 1st letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from NETS
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from NETS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- NETS → LETS → LOTS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- NETS → PETS → POTS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from NETS
These 18 words differ from NETS 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.
- BETS common
- FETS rare
- GETS common
- HETS rare
- JETS common
- LETS common
- NEBS rare
- NESS rare
- NETT rare
- NEWS common
- NITS common
- NUTS common
- PETS common
- RETS rare
- SETS common
- TETS rare
- VETS common
- WETS common
How hard was Poople #317?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #317 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #317?
Poople #317 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from NETS 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 #317?
The starting word for Poople #317 was NETS, on Saturday, June 27, 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 #317?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with NETS 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.