Puzzle #393 · Sep 11, 2026
Poople #393 Answer: FUND to POOP
Poople #393 was the puzzle for Friday, September 11, 2026. The starting word was FUND, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 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 #393 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of FUND, the U.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after FUND starts with F. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with F.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
FUND → FOND → FOOD → POOD → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POOD is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUND | FOND | 2nd letter U to O |
| 2 | FOND | FOOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 3 | FOOD | POOD | 1st letter F to P |
| 4 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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All shortest paths from FUND
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from FUND to POOP, each 4 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- FUND → FOND → FOOD → POOD → POOP
- FUND → FOND → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from FUND
These 6 words differ from FUND 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.
- BUND rare
- FEND common
- FIND common
- FOND common
- FUNK rare
- FUNS rare
How hard was Poople #393?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #393 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #393?
Poople #393 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from FUND 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 #393?
The starting word for Poople #393 was FUND, on Friday, September 11, 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 #393?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with FUND 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.