Puzzle #372 · Aug 21, 2026
Poople #372 Answer: CANT to POOP
Poople #372 was the puzzle for Friday, August 21, 2026. The starting word was CANT, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 2 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 #372 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of CANT, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after CANT starts with C. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
CANT → CANS → CONS → COOS → COOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANT | CANS | 4th letter T to S |
| 2 | CANS | CONS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | CONS | COOS | 3rd letter N to O |
| 4 | COOS | COOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from CANT
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from CANT to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- CANT → CANS → CONS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- CANT → CAST → COST → COOT → COOP → POOP
Words one letter away from CANT
These 10 words differ from CANT 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.
- CANE common
- CANS common
- CART common
- CAST common
- CENT common
- CUNT rare
- HANT rare
- PANT common
- RANT common
- WANT common
How hard was Poople #372?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #372 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #372?
Poople #372 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from CANT 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 #372?
The starting word for Poople #372 was CANT, on Friday, August 21, 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 #372?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with CANT 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.