Puzzle #322 · Jul 2, 2026
Poople #322 Answer: NANO to POOP
Poople #322 was the puzzle for Thursday, July 2, 2026. The starting word was NANO, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 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 #322 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of NANO, the O.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after NANO starts with N. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
NANO → NANS → CANS → CONS → COOS → COOP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
NANS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NANO | NANS | 4th letter O to S |
| 2 | NANS | CANS | 1st letter N to C |
| 3 | CANS | CONS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 4 | CONS | COOS | 3rd letter N to O |
| 5 | COOS | COOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 6 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from NANO
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from NANO to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- NANO → NANS → CANS → CONS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- NANO → NANS → PANS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- NANO → NANS → PANS → PONS → POND → POOD → POOP
- NANO → NANS → PANS → PONS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from NANO
These 4 words differ from NANO 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.
- FANO rare
- MANO rare
- NANA rare
- NANS rare
How hard was Poople #322?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #322 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #322?
Poople #322 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from NANO 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 #322?
The starting word for Poople #322 was NANO, on Thursday, July 2, 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 #322?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with NANO 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.