Puzzle #119 · Dec 11, 2025
Poople #119 Answer: WITH to POOP
Poople #119 was the puzzle for Thursday, December 11, 2025. The starting word was WITH, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 2 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 #119 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of WITH, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WITH starts with W. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WITH → WISH → PISH → POSH → POOH → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PISH and POSH and POOH are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WITH | WISH | 3rd letter T to S |
| 2 | WISH | PISH | 1st letter W to P |
| 3 | PISH | POSH | 2nd letter I to O |
| 4 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 5 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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All shortest paths from WITH
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from WITH to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- WITH → WISH → PISH → POSH → POOH → POOP
- WITH → PITH → PISH → POSH → POOH → POOP
Words one letter away from WITH
These 7 words differ from WITH 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.
- KITH rare
- PITH rare
- SITH rare
- WICH rare
- WISH common
- WITE rare
- WITS common
How hard was Poople #119?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #119 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #119?
Poople #119 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from WITH 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 #119?
The starting word for Poople #119 was WITH, on Thursday, December 11, 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 #119?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WITH 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.