Puzzle #348 · Jul 28, 2026
Poople #348 Answer: WARP to POOP
Poople #348 was the puzzle for Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The starting word was WARP, 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 #348 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of WARP, the W.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WARP starts with C. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WARP → CARP → CAMP → COMP → COOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
COMP is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARP | CARP | 1st letter W to C |
| 2 | CARP | CAMP | 3rd letter R to M |
| 3 | CAMP | COMP | 2nd letter A to O |
| 4 | COMP | COOP | 3rd letter M to O |
| 5 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from WARP
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from WARP to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- WARP → CARP → CAMP → COMP → COOP → POOP
- WARP → CARP → CAMP → COMP → POMP → POOP
- WARP → WARD → WORD → WOOD → POOD → POOP
- WARP → WARN → WORN → PORN → POON → POOP
Words one letter away from WARP
These 12 words differ from WARP 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.
- CARP common
- HARP common
- TARP rare
- WARD common
- WARE rare
- WARK rare
- WARM common
- WARN common
- WARS common
- WART common
- WARY common
- WASP common
How hard was Poople #348?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #348 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #348?
Poople #348 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from WARP 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 #348?
The starting word for Poople #348 was WARP, on Tuesday, July 28, 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 #348?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WARP 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.