Puzzle #327 · Jul 7, 2026
Poople #327 Answer: PADS to POOP
Poople #327 was the puzzle for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The starting word was PADS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 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 #327 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of PADS, the A.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PADS starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PADS → PODS → POMS → POMP → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POMS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PADS | PODS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 2 | PODS | POMS | 3rd letter D to M |
| 3 | POMS | POMP | 4th letter S to P |
| 4 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from PADS
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from PADS to POOP, each 4 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- PADS → PODS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- PADS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from PADS
These 24 words differ from PADS 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.
- BADS rare
- CADS rare
- DADS common
- FADS common
- GADS rare
- LADS common
- MADS common
- PACS rare
- PADI rare
- PALS common
- PAMS rare
- PANS common
- PAPS rare
- PARS common
- PASS common
- PATS common
- PAWS common
- PAYS common
- PEDS rare
- PODS common
- PUDS rare
- RADS rare
- TADS rare
- WADS common
How hard was Poople #327?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #327 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #327?
Poople #327 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from PADS 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 #327?
The starting word for Poople #327 was PADS, on Tuesday, July 7, 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 Medium. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #327?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PADS 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.