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Poople #23 Answer

MILK to POOP. A little challenge from October 24, 2026.

#23 · October 24, 2026

Poople #23 answer

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MILKMILLPILLPOLLPOOLPOOP

5 moves · One shortest valid route. Revealing it marks your solve as assisted.

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Word ladder #23

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MILKPOOP

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Change one letter in MILK. Enter a real word.

Goal

Find your own route. Compare with the shortest after solving.

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A PAST DAILY · #23

MILK to POOP

One verified shortest path. 5 moves, 6 real words. No guesswork between the rungs.

A small nudge first

Your first move changes letter 4 of MILK.

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MILKMILLPILLPOLLPOOLPOOP
  1. MILK → MILLLetter 4: K → L
  2. MILL → PILLLetter 1: M → P
  3. PILL → POLLLetter 2: I → O
  4. POLL → POOLLetter 3: L → O
  5. POOL → POOPLetter 4: L → P

Every step changes exactly one letter and is checked against our accepted vocabulary. Longer valid routes also count.

The Poople #23 word ladder

This puzzle begins with MILK and ends at POOP. A shortest valid solution uses 5 moves, passing through 6 words including the starting word. Each connection changes exactly one letter.

A hint before the answer

For your first move, change letter 4. If you need more guidance, use “Reveal a letter” above. The hint follows your current word, so you can experiment with your own route without being forced to copy the solution.

Understanding the path

Open the solution above to see one shortest route. Other solutions may also reach POOP in 5 moves, and a longer valid route still counts as a solve. All words are checked against the accepted word list.

This is our site’s daily challenge from October 24, 2026. Daily puzzle numbers belong to this site. Practice replays are saved separately from the original daily result.