Puzzle #333 · Jul 13, 2026
Poople #333 Answer: JAWS to POOP
Poople #333 was the puzzle for Monday, July 13, 2026. The starting word was JAWS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 8 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 #333 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of JAWS, the J.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after JAWS starts with C. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
JAWS → CAWS → COWS → COOS → COOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAWS | CAWS | 1st letter J to C |
| 2 | CAWS | COWS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | COWS | COOS | 3rd letter W to O |
| 4 | COOS | COOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from JAWS
Our word list allows 8 shortest ladders from JAWS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 8 paths
- JAWS → CAWS → COWS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- JAWS → LAWS → LOWS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- JAWS → JOWS → COWS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- JAWS → JAMS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- JAWS → PAWS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- JAWS → PAWS → POWS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- JAWS → JOWS → LOWS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- JAWS → JOWS → POWS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from JAWS
These 19 words differ from JAWS 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.
- CAWS common
- DAWS rare
- HAWS rare
- JABS common
- JAGS rare
- JAMS common
- JARS common
- JAYS common
- JEWS rare
- JOWS rare
- LAWS common
- MAWS rare
- PAWS common
- RAWS rare
- SAWS common
- TAWS rare
- VAWS rare
- WAWS rare
- YAWS rare
How hard was Poople #333?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #333 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #333?
Poople #333 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from JAWS 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 #333?
The starting word for Poople #333 was JAWS, on Monday, July 13, 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 #333?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with JAWS 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.