Puzzle #376 · Aug 25, 2026
Poople #376 Answer: OUTS to POOP
Poople #376 was the puzzle for Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The starting word was OUTS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 5 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 #376 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of OUTS, the O.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after OUTS starts with C. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
OUTS → CUTS → COTS → 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 | OUTS | CUTS | 1st letter O to C |
| 2 | CUTS | COTS | 2nd letter U to O |
| 3 | COTS | COOS | 3rd letter T 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 OUTS
Our word list allows 5 shortest ladders from OUTS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 5 paths
- OUTS → CUTS → COTS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- OUTS → PUTS → POTS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- OUTS → OOTS → COTS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- OUTS → OOTS → LOTS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- OUTS → OOTS → POTS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from OUTS
These 16 words differ from OUTS 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.
- BUTS rare
- CUTS common
- GUTS common
- HUTS common
- JUTS common
- MUTS rare
- NUTS common
- OATS rare
- OOTS rare
- OPTS common
- ORTS rare
- OUDS rare
- OURS common
- PUTS common
- RUTS common
- TUTS rare
How hard was Poople #376?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #376 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #376?
Poople #376 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from OUTS 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 #376?
The starting word for Poople #376 was OUTS, on Tuesday, August 25, 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 #376?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with OUTS 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.