Puzzle #125 · Dec 17, 2025
Poople #125 Answer: WELD to POOP
Poople #125 was the puzzle for Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The starting word was WELD, 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 #125 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of WELD, the E.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WELD starts with W. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with W.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WELD → WOLD → WOOD → POOD → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
WOLD and POOD are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELD | WOLD | 2nd letter E to O |
| 2 | WOLD | WOOD | 3rd letter L to O |
| 3 | WOOD | POOD | 1st letter W to P |
| 4 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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Words one letter away from WELD
These 11 words differ from WELD 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.
- GELD rare
- HELD common
- MELD rare
- VELD rare
- WEED common
- WELL common
- WELT common
- WEND rare
- WILD common
- WOLD rare
- YELD rare
How hard was Poople #125?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #125 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #125?
Poople #125 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from WELD 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 #125?
The starting word for Poople #125 was WELD, on Wednesday, December 17, 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 #125?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WELD 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.