Puzzle #370 · Aug 19, 2026
Poople #370 Answer: SUES to POOP
Poople #370 was the puzzle for Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The starting word was SUES, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #370 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of SUES, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SUES starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SUES → SUMS → SUMP → PUMP → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
SUMP is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUES | SUMS | 3rd letter E to M |
| 2 | SUMS | SUMP | 4th letter S to P |
| 3 | SUMP | PUMP | 1st letter S to P |
| 4 | PUMP | POMP | 2nd letter U to O |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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Words one letter away from SUES
These 18 words differ from SUES 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.
- CUES common
- DUES common
- HUES common
- KUES rare
- LUES rare
- RUES common
- SEES common
- SHES rare
- SUBS common
- SUDS common
- SUED common
- SUER rare
- SUET rare
- SUMS common
- SUNS common
- SUPS rare
- SUQS rare
- SUSS rare
How hard was Poople #370?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #370 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #370?
Poople #370 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from SUES 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 #370?
The starting word for Poople #370 was SUES, on Wednesday, August 19, 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 #370?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SUES 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.