Puzzle #411 · Sep 29, 2026
Poople #411 Answer: PAIN to POOP
Poople #411 was the puzzle for Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The starting word was PAIN, 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 #411 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of PAIN, the A.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PAIN starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PAIN → PEIN → PEON → POON → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PEIN and POON are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAIN | PEIN | 2nd letter A to E |
| 2 | PEIN | PEON | 3rd letter I to O |
| 3 | PEON | POON | 2nd letter E to O |
| 4 | POON | POOP | 4th letter N to P |
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Words one letter away from PAIN
These 18 words differ from PAIN 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.
- CAIN rare
- FAIN rare
- GAIN common
- KAIN rare
- LAIN common
- MAIN common
- PAID common
- PAIK rare
- PAIL common
- PAIR common
- PAWN common
- PEIN rare
- PYIN rare
- RAIN common
- SAIN rare
- TAIN rare
- VAIN common
- WAIN rare
How hard was Poople #411?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #411 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #411?
Poople #411 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from PAIN 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 #411?
The starting word for Poople #411 was PAIN, on Tuesday, September 29, 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 #411?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PAIN 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.