Puzzle #133 · Dec 25, 2025
Poople #133 Answer: WELT to POOP
Poople #133 was the puzzle for Thursday, December 25, 2025. The starting word was WELT, 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 #133 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of WELT, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WELT starts with W. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with W.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WELT → WELD → WOLD → WOOD → POOD → POOP
5 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 | WELT | WELD | 4th letter T to D |
| 2 | WELD | WOLD | 2nd letter E to O |
| 3 | WOLD | WOOD | 3rd letter L to O |
| 4 | WOOD | POOD | 1st letter W to P |
| 5 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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All shortest paths from WELT
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from WELT to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- WELT → WELD → WOLD → WOOD → POOD → POOP
- WELT → CELT → COLT → COOT → COOP → POOP
Words one letter away from WELT
These 15 words differ from WELT 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.
- BELT common
- CELT rare
- FELT common
- GELT rare
- MELT common
- PELT common
- WEET rare
- WEFT rare
- WELD common
- WELL common
- WENT common
- WEPT common
- WERT rare
- WEST common
- WILT common
How hard was Poople #133?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #133 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #133?
Poople #133 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from WELT 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 #133?
The starting word for Poople #133 was WELT, on Thursday, December 25, 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 #133?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WELT 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.