Puzzle #358 · Aug 7, 2026
Poople #358 Answer: SUED to POOP
Poople #358 was the puzzle for Friday, August 7, 2026. The starting word was SUED, 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 #358 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of SUED, the U.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SUED starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SUED → SLED → PLED → PLOD → PLOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PLED is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUED | SLED | 2nd letter U to L |
| 2 | SLED | PLED | 1st letter S to P |
| 3 | PLED | PLOD | 3rd letter E to O |
| 4 | PLOD | PLOP | 4th letter D to P |
| 5 | PLOP | POOP | 2nd letter L to O |
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All shortest paths from SUED
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from SUED to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- SUED → SLED → PLED → PLOD → PLOP → POOP
- SUED → HUED → HOED → HOOD → HOOP → POOP
- SUED → SLED → PLED → PLOD → POOD → POOP
- SUED → HUED → HOED → HOOD → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from SUED
These 13 words differ from SUED 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.
- CUED common
- HUED rare
- RUED common
- SEED common
- SHED common
- SLED common
- SNED rare
- SPED common
- SUDD rare
- SUER rare
- SUES common
- SUET rare
- SURD rare
How hard was Poople #358?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #358 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #358?
Poople #358 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from SUED 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 #358?
The starting word for Poople #358 was SUED, on Friday, August 7, 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 #358?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SUED 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.