Puzzle #112 · Dec 4, 2025
Poople #112 Answer: PEAS to POOP
Poople #112 was the puzzle for Thursday, December 4, 2025. The starting word was PEAS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 4 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 #112 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of PEAS, the S.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PEAS starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PEAS → PEAN → PEON → POON → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PEAN and POON are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEAS | PEAN | 4th letter S to N |
| 2 | PEAN | PEON | 3rd letter A to O |
| 3 | PEON | POON | 2nd letter E to O |
| 4 | POON | POOP | 4th letter N to P |
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Words one letter away from PEAS
These 22 words differ from PEAS 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.
- KEAS rare
- LEAS rare
- PEAG rare
- PEAK common
- PEAL common
- PEAN rare
- PEAR common
- PEAT common
- PECS rare
- PEDS rare
- PEES rare
- PEGS common
- PEHS rare
- PENS common
- PEPS common
- PETS common
- PEWS common
- PIAS rare
- PYAS rare
- SEAS common
- TEAS common
- YEAS rare
How hard was Poople #112?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #112 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #112?
Poople #112 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from PEAS 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 #112?
The starting word for Poople #112 was PEAS, on Thursday, December 4, 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 Medium. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #112?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PEAS 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.