Puzzle #352 · Aug 1, 2026
Poople #352 Answer: CANE to POOP
Poople #352 was the puzzle for Saturday, August 1, 2026. The starting word was CANE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 17 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 #352 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of CANE, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after CANE starts with C. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
CANE → CANS → CONS → COOS → COOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANE | CANS | 4th letter E to S |
| 2 | CANS | CONS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | CONS | COOS | 3rd letter N to O |
| 4 | COOS | COOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from CANE
Our word list allows 17 shortest ladders from CANE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 17 paths
- CANE → CANS → CONS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → CONS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- CANE → CAME → CAMP → COMP → COOP → POOP
- CANE → CAME → CAMP → COMP → POMP → POOP
- CANE → CAME → COME → COMP → COOP → POOP
- CANE → CAME → COME → COMP → POMP → POOP
- CANE → CAME → COME → POME → POMP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → COME → COMP → COOP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → COME → COMP → POMP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → COME → POME → POMP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → CONK → COOK → COOP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → CONN → COON → COOP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → PONE → POND → POOD → POOP
- CANE → CONE → PONE → POME → POMP → POOP
- CANE → PANE → PONE → POND → POOD → POOP
- CANE → PANE → PONE → POME → POMP → POOP
- CANE → CONE → CONN → COON → POON → POOP
Words one letter away from CANE
These 25 words differ from CANE 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.
- BANE rare
- CADE rare
- CAFE common
- CAGE common
- CAKE common
- CAME common
- CANS common
- CANT common
- CAPE common
- CARE common
- CASE common
- CATE rare
- CAVE common
- CINE rare
- CONE common
- FANE rare
- GANE rare
- JANE rare
- KANE rare
- LANE common
- MANE common
- PANE common
- SANE common
- VANE common
- WANE common
How hard was Poople #352?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #352 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #352?
Poople #352 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from CANE 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 #352?
The starting word for Poople #352 was CANE, on Saturday, August 1, 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 #352?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with CANE 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.