Puzzle #410 · Sep 28, 2026
Poople #410 Answer: FOES to POOP
Poople #410 was the puzzle for Monday, September 28, 2026. The starting word was FOES, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 steps. We found 1 shortest path 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 #410 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of FOES, the F.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after FOES starts with G. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with G.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
FOES → GOES → GOOS → GOOP → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
GOOS and GOOP are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOES | GOES | 1st letter F to G |
| 2 | GOES | GOOS | 3rd letter E to O |
| 3 | GOOS | GOOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 4 | GOOP | POOP | 1st letter G to P |
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Words one letter away from FOES
These 16 words differ from FOES 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.
- DOES common
- FEES common
- FOBS rare
- FOGS common
- FONS rare
- FOPS rare
- FOSS rare
- FOYS rare
- GOES common
- HOES common
- JOES rare
- NOES rare
- ROES common
- TOES common
- VOES rare
- WOES common
How hard was Poople #410?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #410 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #410?
Poople #410 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from FOES 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 #410?
The starting word for Poople #410 was FOES, on Monday, September 28, 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 #410?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with FOES 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.