Puzzle #335 · Jul 15, 2026
Poople #335 Answer: TEAM to POOP
Poople #335 was the puzzle for Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The starting word was TEAM, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #335 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of TEAM, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after TEAM starts with T. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
TEAM → TRAM → PRAM → PROM → PROP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
TRAM is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM | TRAM | 2nd letter E to R |
| 2 | TRAM | PRAM | 1st letter T to P |
| 3 | PRAM | PROM | 3rd letter A to O |
| 4 | PROM | PROP | 4th letter M to P |
| 5 | PROP | POOP | 2nd letter R to O |
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All shortest paths from TEAM
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from TEAM to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- TEAM → TRAM → PRAM → PROM → PROP → POOP
- TEAM → TRAM → TRAP → TROP → PROP → POOP
Words one letter away from TEAM
These 11 words differ from TEAM 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.
- BEAM common
- REAM common
- SEAM common
- TEAK common
- TEAL rare
- TEAR common
- TEAS common
- TEAT common
- TEEM common
- TERM common
- TRAM rare
How hard was Poople #335?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #335 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #335?
Poople #335 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from TEAM 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 #335?
The starting word for Poople #335 was TEAM, on Wednesday, July 15, 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 #335?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with TEAM 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.