Puzzle #418 · Oct 6, 2026
Poople #418 Answer: RENT to POOP
Poople #418 was the puzzle for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The starting word was RENT, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #418 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of RENT, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after RENT starts with R. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
RENT → REND → PEND → POND → POOD → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PEND and POOD are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENT | REND | 4th letter T to D |
| 2 | REND | PEND | 1st letter R to P |
| 3 | PEND | POND | 2nd letter E to O |
| 4 | POND | POOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 5 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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All shortest paths from RENT
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from RENT to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- RENT → REND → PEND → POND → POOD → POOP
- RENT → PENT → PEND → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from RENT
These 17 words differ from RENT 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.
- BENT common
- CENT common
- DENT common
- GENT common
- HENT rare
- KENT rare
- LENT common
- PENT rare
- RANT common
- REFT rare
- REND common
- REST common
- RUNT common
- SENT common
- TENT common
- VENT common
- WENT common
How hard was Poople #418?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #418 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #418?
Poople #418 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from RENT 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 #418?
The starting word for Poople #418 was RENT, on Tuesday, October 6, 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 #418?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with RENT 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.