Puzzle #339 · Jul 19, 2026
Poople #339 Answer: TEAL to POOP
Poople #339 was the puzzle for Sunday, July 19, 2026. The starting word was TEAL, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 4 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 #339 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of TEAL, the A.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after TEAL starts with T. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
TEAL → TELL → TOLL → POLL → POOL → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAL | TELL | 3rd letter A to L |
| 2 | TELL | TOLL | 2nd letter E to O |
| 3 | TOLL | POLL | 1st letter T to P |
| 4 | POLL | POOL | 3rd letter L to O |
| 5 | POOL | POOP | 4th letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from TEAL
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from TEAL to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- TEAL → TELL → TOLL → POLL → POOL → POOP
- TEAL → TELL → TOLL → TOOL → POOL → POOP
- TEAL → FEAL → FOAL → FOOL → POOL → POOP
- TEAL → PEAL → PEAN → PEON → POON → POOP
Words one letter away from TEAL
These 18 words differ from TEAL 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.
- DEAL common
- FEAL rare
- HEAL common
- LEAL rare
- MEAL common
- PEAL common
- REAL common
- SEAL common
- TEAK common
- TEAM common
- TEAR common
- TEAS common
- TEAT common
- TEEL rare
- TELL common
- VEAL common
- WEAL rare
- ZEAL common
How hard was Poople #339?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #339 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #339?
Poople #339 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from TEAL 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 #339?
The starting word for Poople #339 was TEAL, on Sunday, July 19, 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 #339?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with TEAL 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.