Puzzle #364 · Aug 13, 2026
Poople #364 Answer: WARN to POOP
Poople #364 was the puzzle for Thursday, August 13, 2026. The starting word was WARN, 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 #364 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of WARN, the A.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WARN starts with W. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WARN → WORN → PORN → POON → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PORN and POON are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARN | WORN | 2nd letter A to O |
| 2 | WORN | PORN | 1st letter W to P |
| 3 | PORN | POON | 3rd letter R to O |
| 4 | POON | POOP | 4th letter N to P |
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Words one letter away from WARN
These 17 words differ from WARN 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.
- BARN common
- CARN rare
- DARN common
- EARN common
- KARN rare
- TARN rare
- WAIN rare
- WARD common
- WARE rare
- WARK rare
- WARM common
- WARP common
- WARS common
- WART common
- WARY common
- WORN common
- YARN common
How hard was Poople #364?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #364 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #364?
Poople #364 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from WARN 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 #364?
The starting word for Poople #364 was WARN, on Thursday, August 13, 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 #364?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WARN 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.