Puzzle #122 · Dec 14, 2025
Poople #122 Answer: ODDS to POOP
Poople #122 was the puzzle for Sunday, December 14, 2025. The starting word was ODDS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 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 #122 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of ODDS, the D.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after ODDS starts with O. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
ODDS → OUDS → CUDS → CODS → COOS → COOP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
OUDS and CUDS are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ODDS | OUDS | 2nd letter D to U |
| 2 | OUDS | CUDS | 1st letter O to C |
| 3 | CUDS | CODS | 2nd letter U to O |
| 4 | CODS | COOS | 3rd letter D to O |
| 5 | COOS | COOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 6 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from ODDS
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from ODDS to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- ODDS → OUDS → CUDS → CODS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- ODDS → OUDS → PUDS → PODS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from ODDS
These 4 words differ from ODDS 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.
- ADDS common
- ODES common
- OLDS rare
- OUDS rare
How hard was Poople #122?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #122 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #122?
Poople #122 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from ODDS 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 #122?
The starting word for Poople #122 was ODDS, on Sunday, December 14, 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 #122?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with ODDS 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.