Puzzle #124 · Dec 16, 2025
Poople #124 Answer: SASH to POOP
Poople #124 was the puzzle for Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The starting word was SASH, 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 #124 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of SASH, the S.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SASH starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SASH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PASH 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 | SASH | PASH | 1st letter S to P |
| 2 | PASH | POSH | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 4 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from SASH
These 12 words differ from SASH 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.
- BASH common
- CASH common
- DASH common
- FASH rare
- GASH common
- HASH common
- LASH common
- MASH common
- PASH rare
- RASH common
- SASS rare
- WASH common
How hard was Poople #124?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #124 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #124?
Poople #124 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from SASH 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 #124?
The starting word for Poople #124 was SASH, on Tuesday, December 16, 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 #124?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SASH 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.