Puzzle #350 · Jul 30, 2026
Poople #350 Answer: WASP to POOP
Poople #350 was the puzzle for Thursday, July 30, 2026. The starting word was WASP, 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 #350 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of WASP, the W.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WASP starts with R. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with R.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WASP → RASP → RAMP → ROMP → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WASP | RASP | 1st letter W to R |
| 2 | RASP | RAMP | 3rd letter S to M |
| 3 | RAMP | ROMP | 2nd letter A to O |
| 4 | ROMP | POMP | 1st letter R to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from WASP
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from WASP to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- WASP → RASP → RAMP → ROMP → POMP → POOP
- WASP → WISP → WIMP → PIMP → POMP → POOP
- WASP → WASH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
Words one letter away from WASP
These 7 words differ from WASP 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.
- GASP common
- HASP rare
- RASP common
- WARP common
- WASH common
- WAST rare
- WISP common
How hard was Poople #350?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #350 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #350?
Poople #350 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from WASP 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 #350?
The starting word for Poople #350 was WASP, on Thursday, July 30, 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 #350?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WASP 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.