Puzzle #347 · Jul 27, 2026
Poople #347 Answer: SLUM to POOP
Poople #347 was the puzzle for Monday, July 27, 2026. The starting word was SLUM, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 10 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 #347 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of SLUM, the U.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SLUM starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with S.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SLUM → SLAM → SLAP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLUM | SLAM | 3rd letter U to A |
| 2 | SLAM | SLAP | 4th letter M to P |
| 3 | SLAP | SLOP | 3rd letter A to O |
| 4 | SLOP | PLOP | 1st letter S to P |
| 5 | PLOP | POOP | 2nd letter L to O |
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All shortest paths from SLUM
Our word list allows 10 shortest ladders from SLUM to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 10 paths
- SLUM → SLAM → SLAP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → SLIM → SLIP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → SLUG → SLOG → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → SLUR → SOUR → POUR → POOR → POOP
- SLUM → SLUT → SLOT → PLOT → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → SLUT → SLOT → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → SLUB → SLOB → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → GLUM → GLOM → GLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → SLUE → SLOE → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SLUM → GLUM → GLOM → GLOP → GOOP → POOP
Words one letter away from SLUM
These 13 words differ from SLUM 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.
- ALUM rare
- GLUM common
- PLUM common
- SCUM common
- SLAM common
- SLIM common
- SLUB rare
- SLUE rare
- SLUG common
- SLUR common
- SLUT common
- STUM rare
- SWUM common
How hard was Poople #347?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #347 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #347?
Poople #347 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from SLUM 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 #347?
The starting word for Poople #347 was SLUM, on Monday, July 27, 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 #347?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SLUM 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.