Poopdle #71 — Saturday, August 15, 2026
Starting word: AFFT · Hard · Par 8
Hints
Try changing the 4th letter first.
Your first move changes the 4th letter.
Today's par is 8 steps (including POOP).
Solution
Reveal shortest path (8 steps)
AFFT → AFFA → ALFA → ALBA → ALBE → ALOE → ALOP → PLOP → POOP
12 shortest paths exist — one shown above.
Poopdle #71 was rated Hard with a par of 8 steps.
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