Puzzle #369 · Aug 18, 2026
Poople #369 Answer: PERT to POOP
Poople #369 was the puzzle for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The starting word was PERT, 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 #369 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of PERT, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PERT starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PERT → PORT → 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 | PERT | PORT | 2nd letter E to O |
| 2 | PORT | PORN | 4th letter T to N |
| 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 PERT
These 11 words differ from PERT 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.
- PART common
- PEAT common
- PELT common
- PENT rare
- PERI rare
- PERK common
- PERM rare
- PEST common
- PORT common
- VERT rare
- WERT rare
How hard was Poople #369?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #369 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #369?
Poople #369 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from PERT 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 #369?
The starting word for Poople #369 was PERT, on Tuesday, August 18, 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 #369?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PERT 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.