Poopdle #43 — Saturday, July 18, 2026
Starting word: UTCH · Hard · Par 8
Hints
Try changing the 1st letter first.
Your first move changes the 1st letter.
Today's par is 8 steps (including POOP).
Solution
Reveal shortest path (8 steps)
UTCH → ETCH → EACH → BACH → BACK → BOCK → BOOK → POOK → POOP
29 shortest paths exist — one shown above.
Poopdle #43 was rated Hard with a par of 8 steps.
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