Puzzle #415 · Oct 3, 2026
Poople #415 Answer: TEEN to POOP
Poople #415 was the puzzle for Saturday, October 3, 2026. The starting word was TEEN, 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 #415 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of TEEN, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after TEEN starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
TEEN → PEEN → PEON → POON → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PEEN and POON are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEEN | PEEN | 1st letter T to P |
| 2 | PEEN | PEON | 3rd letter E 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 TEEN
These 11 words differ from TEEN 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.
- BEEN common
- KEEN common
- PEEN rare
- SEEN common
- TEED common
- TEEL rare
- TEEM common
- TEES common
- TERN rare
- THEN common
- WEEN rare
How hard was Poople #415?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #415 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #415?
Poople #415 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from TEEN 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 #415?
The starting word for Poople #415 was TEEN, on Saturday, October 3, 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 #415?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with TEEN 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.