Puzzle #127 · Dec 19, 2025
Poople #127 Answer: PEAK to POOP
Poople #127 was the puzzle for Friday, December 19, 2025. The starting word was PEAK, 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 #127 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of PEAK, the K.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after PEAK starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
PEAK → 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 | PEAK | PEAN | 4th letter K 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 PEAK
These 13 words differ from PEAK 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.
- BEAK common
- LEAK common
- PEAG rare
- PEAL common
- PEAN rare
- PEAR common
- PEAS common
- PEAT common
- PECK common
- PEEK common
- PERK common
- TEAK common
- WEAK common
How hard was Poople #127?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #127 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #127?
Poople #127 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from PEAK 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 #127?
The starting word for Poople #127 was PEAK, on Friday, December 19, 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 #127?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with PEAK 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.