Puzzle #355 · Aug 4, 2026
Poople #355 Answer: REIN to POOP
Poople #355 was the puzzle for Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The starting word was REIN, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 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 #355 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of REIN, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after REIN starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
REIN → PEIN → PEON → POON → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PEIN and POON are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REIN | PEIN | 1st letter R to P |
| 2 | PEIN | PEON | 3rd letter I to O |
| 3 | PEON | POON | 2nd letter E to O |
| 4 | POON | POOP | 4th letter N to P |
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Words one letter away from REIN
These 7 words differ from REIN 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.
- PEIN rare
- RAIN common
- REIF rare
- REIS rare
- RUIN common
- VEIN common
- ZEIN rare
How hard was Poople #355?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #355 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #355?
Poople #355 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from REIN 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 #355?
The starting word for Poople #355 was REIN, on Tuesday, August 4, 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 Medium. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #355?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with REIN 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.