Puzzle #363 · Aug 12, 2026
Poople #363 Answer: VOTE to POOP
Poople #363 was the puzzle for Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The starting word was VOTE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 11 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 #363 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of VOTE, the V.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after VOTE starts with D. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
VOTE → DOTE → DOME → POME → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POME is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOTE | DOTE | 1st letter V to D |
| 2 | DOTE | DOME | 3rd letter T to M |
| 3 | DOME | POME | 1st letter D to P |
| 4 | POME | POMP | 4th letter E to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from VOTE
Our word list allows 11 shortest ladders from VOTE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 11 paths
- VOTE → DOTE → DOME → POME → POMP → POOP
- VOTE → TOTE → TOME → POME → POMP → POOP
- VOTE → COTE → COTS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- VOTE → VOLE → POLE → POLL → POOL → POOP
- VOTE → NOTE → NOME → POME → POMP → POOP
- VOTE → COTE → COME → COMP → COOP → POOP
- VOTE → COTE → COME → COMP → POMP → POOP
- VOTE → COTE → COME → POME → POMP → POOP
- VOTE → VOLE → HOLE → HOLP → HOOP → POOP
- VOTE → VOLE → POLE → POME → POMP → POOP
- VOTE → MOTE → MOME → POME → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from VOTE
These 7 words differ from VOTE 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.
- COTE rare
- DOTE common
- MOTE rare
- NOTE common
- ROTE common
- TOTE common
- VOLE rare
How hard was Poople #363?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #363 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #363?
Poople #363 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from VOTE 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 #363?
The starting word for Poople #363 was VOTE, on Wednesday, August 12, 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 #363?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with VOTE 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.