Puzzle #103 · Nov 25, 2025
Poople #103 Answer: OUCH to POOP
Poople #103 was the puzzle for Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The starting word was OUCH, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 steps. We found 1 shortest path with our word list. Open the hints below one at a time if you want a nudge, or reveal the full ladder at the end.
Poople #103 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of OUCH, the O.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after OUCH starts with M. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
OUCH → MUCH → MUSH → PUSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POSH and POOH are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUCH | MUCH | 1st letter O to M |
| 2 | MUCH | MUSH | 3rd letter C to S |
| 3 | MUSH | PUSH | 1st letter M to P |
| 4 | PUSH | POSH | 2nd letter U to O |
| 5 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 6 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from OUCH
These 4 words differ from OUCH in one letter. Common words are in SCOWL size 35; rare words are only in the ENABLE list, and the official game is more likely to reject them.
- MUCH common
- OUPH rare
- SUCH common
- YUCH rare
How hard was Poople #103?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #103 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #103?
Poople #103 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from OUCH to POOP with a breadth-first search over our four-letter word list (ENABLE + SCOWL), and the official game uses its own word list, so its count can differ from ours.
What was the starting word for Poople #103?
The starting word for Poople #103 was OUCH, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Every Poople puzzle ends at POOP, so the start word is the only thing that changes from day to day. With our word list this one rates Expert. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #103?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with OUCH as the start word, with Undo, Restart and three levels of hints. You can also play unlimited random puzzles on the home page, or pick any other past puzzle from the archive.