Puzzle #366 · Aug 15, 2026
Poople #366 Answer: PAGE to POOP
Poople #366 was the puzzle for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The starting word was PAGE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 10 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 #366 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of PAGE, the G.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PAGE starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PAGE → PALE → PALL → POLL → POOL → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAGE | PALE | 3rd letter G to L |
| 2 | PALE | PALL | 4th letter E to L |
| 3 | PALL | POLL | 2nd letter A to O |
| 4 | POLL | POOL | 3rd letter L to O |
| 5 | POOL | POOP | 4th letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from PAGE
Our word list allows 10 shortest ladders from PAGE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 10 paths
- PAGE → PALE → PALL → POLL → POOL → POOP
- PAGE → PALE → POLE → POLL → POOL → POOP
- PAGE → PALE → POLE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PAGE → PARE → PORE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PAGE → PANE → PONE → POND → POOD → POOP
- PAGE → PANE → PONE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PAGE → PARE → PORE → PORN → POON → POOP
- PAGE → PASE → POSE → POME → POMP → POOP
- PAGE → PASE → POSE → POSH → POOH → POOP
- PAGE → PASE → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
Words one letter away from PAGE
These 13 words differ from PAGE 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.
- CAGE common
- GAGE rare
- MAGE rare
- PACE common
- PALE common
- PANE common
- PARE common
- PASE rare
- PATE common
- PAVE common
- RAGE common
- SAGE common
- WAGE common
How hard was Poople #366?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #366 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #366?
Poople #366 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from PAGE 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 #366?
The starting word for Poople #366 was PAGE, on Saturday, August 15, 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 #366?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PAGE 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.