Puzzle #106 · Nov 28, 2025
Poople #106 Answer: HARE to POOP
Poople #106 was the puzzle for Friday, November 28, 2025. The starting word was HARE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 4 different shortest paths 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 #106 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of HARE, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after HARE starts with H. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with H.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
HARE → HALE → HOLE → HOLP → HOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
HOLP is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARE | HALE | 3rd letter R to L |
| 2 | HALE | HOLE | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | HOLE | HOLP | 4th letter E to P |
| 4 | HOLP | HOOP | 3rd letter L to O |
| 5 | HOOP | POOP | 1st letter H to P |
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All shortest paths from HARE
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from HARE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- HARE → HALE → HOLE → HOLP → HOOP → POOP
- HARE → PARE → PORE → POME → POMP → POOP
- HARE → PARE → PORE → PORN → POON → POOP
- HARE → HAME → HOME → POME → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from HARE
These 25 words differ from HARE 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.
- BARE common
- CARE common
- DARE common
- FARE common
- HADE rare
- HAKE rare
- HALE common
- HAME rare
- HARD common
- HARK common
- HARL rare
- HARM common
- HARP common
- HART common
- HATE common
- HAVE common
- HAZE common
- HERE common
- HIRE common
- MARE common
- PARE common
- RARE common
- TARE rare
- WARE rare
- YARE rare
How hard was Poople #106?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #106 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #106?
Poople #106 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from HARE 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 #106?
The starting word for Poople #106 was HARE, on Friday, November 28, 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 Hard. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #106?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with HARE 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.