Puzzle #328 · Jul 8, 2026
Poople #328 Answer: QUIT to POOP
Poople #328 was the puzzle for Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The starting word was QUIT, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 steps. We found 3 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 #328 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of QUIT, the Q.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after QUIT starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with S.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLIP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUIT | SUIT | 1st letter Q to S |
| 2 | SUIT | SLIT | 2nd letter U to L |
| 3 | SLIT | SLIP | 4th letter T to P |
| 4 | SLIP | SLOP | 3rd letter I to O |
| 5 | SLOP | PLOP | 1st letter S to P |
| 6 | PLOP | POOP | 2nd letter L to O |
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All shortest paths from QUIT
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from QUIT to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLIP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLOT → PLOT → PLOP → POOP
- QUIT → SUIT → SLIT → SLOT → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
Words one letter away from QUIT
These 6 words differ from QUIT 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.
- DUIT rare
- QUID rare
- QUIN rare
- QUIP common
- QUIZ common
- SUIT common
How hard was Poople #328?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #328 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #328?
Poople #328 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from QUIT 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 #328?
The starting word for Poople #328 was QUIT, on Wednesday, July 8, 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 #328?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with QUIT 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.