Puzzle #407 · Sep 25, 2026
Poople #407 Answer: FUNK to POOP
Poople #407 was the puzzle for Friday, September 25, 2026. The starting word was FUNK, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 3 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 #407 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of FUNK, the F.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after FUNK starts with H. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with H.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
FUNK → HUNK → HONK → HOOK → HOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FUNK | HUNK | 1st letter F to H |
| 2 | HUNK | HONK | 2nd letter U to O |
| 3 | HONK | HOOK | 3rd letter N to O |
| 4 | HOOK | HOOP | 4th letter K to P |
| 5 | HOOP | POOP | 1st letter H to P |
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All shortest paths from FUNK
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from FUNK to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- FUNK → HUNK → HONK → HOOK → HOOP → POOP
- FUNK → FUND → FOND → FOOD → POOD → POOP
- FUNK → FUND → FOND → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from FUNK
These 12 words differ from FUNK 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.
- BUNK common
- DUNK common
- FINK rare
- FUCK rare
- FUND common
- FUNS rare
- GUNK rare
- HUNK common
- JUNK common
- LUNK rare
- PUNK common
- SUNK common
How hard was Poople #407?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #407 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #407?
Poople #407 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from FUNK 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 #407?
The starting word for Poople #407 was FUNK, on Friday, September 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 #407?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with FUNK 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.