Puzzle #383 · Sep 1, 2026
Poople #383 Answer: NAPS to POOP
Poople #383 was the puzzle for Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The starting word was NAPS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 4 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 #383 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of NAPS, the N.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after NAPS starts with C. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
NAPS → CAPS → COPS → 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 | NAPS | CAPS | 1st letter N to C |
| 2 | CAPS | COPS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | COPS | COOS | 3rd letter P 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 NAPS
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from NAPS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- NAPS → CAPS → COPS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- NAPS → LAPS → LOPS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- NAPS → PAPS → POPS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- NAPS → PAPS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from NAPS
These 21 words differ from NAPS 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.
- BAPS rare
- CAPS common
- DAPS rare
- GAPS common
- HAPS rare
- LAPS common
- MAPS common
- NABS common
- NAGS common
- NANS rare
- NAOS rare
- NAPE common
- NAYS common
- NIPS common
- PAPS rare
- RAPS common
- SAPS common
- TAPS common
- WAPS rare
- YAPS common
- ZAPS rare
How hard was Poople #383?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #383 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #383?
Poople #383 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from NAPS 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 #383?
The starting word for Poople #383 was NAPS, on Tuesday, September 1, 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 #383?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with NAPS 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.