Puzzle #324 · Jul 4, 2026
Poople #324 Answer: VIEW to POOP
Poople #324 was the puzzle for Saturday, July 4, 2026. The starting word was VIEW, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 steps. We found 6 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 #324 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of VIEW, the W.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after VIEW starts with V. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with H.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
VIEW → VIED → HIED → HOED → HOOD → HOOP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
HIED is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIEW | VIED | 4th letter W to D |
| 2 | VIED | HIED | 1st letter V to H |
| 3 | HIED | HOED | 2nd letter I to O |
| 4 | HOED | HOOD | 3rd letter E to O |
| 5 | HOOD | HOOP | 4th letter D to P |
| 6 | HOOP | POOP | 1st letter H to P |
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All shortest paths from VIEW
Our word list allows 6 shortest ladders from VIEW to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 6 paths
- VIEW → VIED → HIED → HOED → HOOD → HOOP → POOP
- VIEW → VIED → HIED → HOED → HOOD → POOD → POOP
- VIEW → VIED → PIED → PLED → PLOD → PLOP → POOP
- VIEW → VIED → PIED → PLED → PLOD → POOD → POOP
- VIEW → VIES → GIES → GOES → GOOS → GOOP → POOP
- VIEW → VIES → VOES → GOES → GOOS → GOOP → POOP
Words one letter away from VIEW
These 3 words differ from VIEW 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.
- VIED common
- VIER rare
- VIES common
How hard was Poople #324?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #324 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #324?
Poople #324 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from VIEW 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 #324?
The starting word for Poople #324 was VIEW, on Saturday, July 4, 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 #324?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with VIEW 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.