Puzzle #340 · Jul 20, 2026
Poople #340 Answer: WASH to POOP
Poople #340 was the puzzle for Monday, July 20, 2026. The starting word was WASH, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 steps. We found 1 shortest path 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 #340 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of WASH, the W.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WASH starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WASH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PASH and POSH and POOH are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WASH | PASH | 1st letter W to P |
| 2 | PASH | POSH | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 4 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from WASH
These 14 words differ from WASH 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.
- BASH common
- CASH common
- DASH common
- FASH rare
- GASH common
- HASH common
- LASH common
- MASH common
- PASH rare
- RASH common
- SASH common
- WASP common
- WAST rare
- WISH common
How hard was Poople #340?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #340 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #340?
Poople #340 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from WASH 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 #340?
The starting word for Poople #340 was WASH, on Monday, July 20, 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 Medium. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #340?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WASH 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.