poopdle.

A ladder worth revisiting.

Change one letter at a time. Find your way to POOP.

Oct 17, 2026 · #17medium
StartCURL
FinishPOOP
0 movesShortest path 50:00
  1. Start
    CURL

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Poopdle #17: Oct 17, 2026

Start at CURL and reach POOP in as few moves as you can. The shortest route takes 5 moves. A hint reveals only the next step; completing the puzzle unlocks full route comparisons.

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One letter. One step closer.

Turn the starting word into POOP. Change exactly one letter each time and make a real four-letter word.

COOK → COOP → POOP

That’s two moves. Aim for the shortest path, or take your own way there.

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