Puzzle #351 · Jul 31, 2026
Poople #351 Answer: BUZZ to POOP
Poople #351 was the puzzle for Friday, July 31, 2026. The starting word was BUZZ, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 8 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 #351 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of BUZZ, the B.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after BUZZ starts with F. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
BUZZ → FUZZ → FUTZ → PUTZ → PUTS → POTS → POMS → POMP → POOP
8 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
FUTZ and PUTZ and POMS are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUZZ | FUZZ | 1st letter B to F |
| 2 | FUZZ | FUTZ | 3rd letter Z to T |
| 3 | FUTZ | PUTZ | 1st letter F to P |
| 4 | PUTZ | PUTS | 4th letter Z to S |
| 5 | PUTS | POTS | 2nd letter U to O |
| 6 | POTS | POMS | 3rd letter T to M |
| 7 | POMS | POMP | 4th letter S to P |
| 8 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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Words one letter away from BUZZ
These 1 word differ from BUZZ 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.
- FUZZ common
How hard was Poople #351?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 8 steps. That makes #351 harder than 98% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #351?
Poople #351 takes 8 steps. We count the fewest steps from BUZZ 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 #351?
The starting word for Poople #351 was BUZZ, on Friday, July 31, 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 Expert. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #351?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with BUZZ 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.