Puzzle #337 · Jul 17, 2026
Poople #337 Answer: GRAN to POOP
Poople #337 was the puzzle for Friday, July 17, 2026. The starting word was GRAN, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #337 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of GRAN, the N.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after GRAN starts with G. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
GRAN → GRAM → PRAM → PROM → PROP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRAN | GRAM | 4th letter N to M |
| 2 | GRAM | PRAM | 1st letter G 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 GRAN
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from GRAN to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- GRAN → GRAM → PRAM → PROM → PROP → POOP
- GRAN → GRAD → GOAD → GOOD → GOOP → POOP
- GRAN → GRAD → GOAD → GOOD → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from GRAN
These 8 words differ from GRAN 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.
- BRAN common
- GRAB common
- GRAD rare
- GRAM common
- GRAT rare
- GRAY common
- GRIN common
- GUAN rare
How hard was Poople #337?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #337 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #337?
Poople #337 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from GRAN 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 #337?
The starting word for Poople #337 was GRAN, on Friday, July 17, 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 #337?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with GRAN 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.