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Poople Archive #408 · Sep 26, 2026

Poople #408 Answer: YARD to POOP

Solved in 7 steps · Rated Hard

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Today's Poople #408 Answer Key (Sep 26, 2026)

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The answer to today's Poople #408 (Sep 26, 2026) starting with YARD takes 7 steps to reach POOP. The shortest optimal sequence is:

YARD → WARD → WORD → FORD → FOOD → FOOL → POOL → POOP
Starting Word YARD
Optimal Steps 7 Steps
Difficulty Level Hard
First Move WARD

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Goal: Turn YARD → POOP

Type or tap the keyboard below to change one letter at a time. Reach POOP in the fewest steps!

🧻 Stink-O-Meter Start at YARD
START
Y A R D
Step 1
GOAL
P O O P
Invalid move: change exactly 1 letter!

💡 Stuck? Progressive Hints

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1 Sniff Test (How many steps?) Reveal Hint ▾
The shortest possible path from YARD to POOP takes exactly 7 steps.
2 Which letter stinks? (Which position to change?) Reveal Hint ▾
Change the 1st letter (position 1) on your first move.
3 First Plop (The exact first word) Reveal Hint ▾
Your first optimal move is to play: WARD.
💩 Full Solution (Reveal all steps) Show Answer ▾

Optimal 7-Step Ladder Path:

START
Y A R D
Step 1
W A R D
Step 2
W O R D
Step 3
F O R D
Step 4
F O O D
Step 5
F O O L
Step 6
P O O L
TARGET
P O O P

YARD → WARD → WORD → FORD → FOOD → FOOL → POOL → POOP

🔍 Step-by-Step Breakdown & Logic

In Poople, every transitional word must be a valid 4-letter English word. Here is the detailed explanation for turning YARD into POOP in 7 moves.

1 YARD → WARD (Change letter #1: Y → W)

"A separate room or division in a hospital; a division of a city."

6 steps left
2 WARD → WORD (Change letter #2: A → O)

"A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing."

5 steps left
3 WORD → FORD (Change letter #1: W → F)
4 steps left
4 FORD → FOOD (Change letter #3: R → O)
3 steps left
5 FOOD → FOOL (Change letter #4: D → L)
2 steps left
6 FOOL → POOL (Change letter #1: F → P)

"A small area of still water; a collective group or reservoir."

1 step left
7 POOL → POOP (Change letter #4: L → P)

"The end goal word; slang for feces, or the aftermost and highest deck of a ship."

🏁 Target POOP!

⚠️ Common First-Move Traps for YARD

Be careful! Changing YARD into these neighbor words will lead to dead ends or longer paths:

CARD Suboptimal move: takes 8 steps (1 step longer)
HARD Suboptimal move: takes 8 steps (1 step longer)

🔀 Alternative Shortest Paths (2 routes exist)

Route #2: YARD → WARD → WORD → WOOD → FOOD → FOOL → POOL → POOP

Difficulty Analysis

Today's puzzle is rated Hard (7 steps).

Historical Average: ~5.6 steps · Benchmark: 4-8 steps

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Everything you need to know about today's Poople puzzle, hints, and game rules.

What is today's Poople answer? +
Today's Poople (#408, Sep 26, 2026) starts from YARD and takes 7 steps to reach POOP:
YARD → WARD → WORD → FORD → FOOD → FOOL → POOL → POOP
What is Poople and how does it work? +
Poople is a daily word ladder puzzle game. Players start with a 4-letter starting word and must reach the target word POOP in as few moves as possible by changing exactly one letter at each step. Each intermediary word must be a valid English word in the game dictionary.
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