Puzzle #134 · Dec 26, 2025
Poople #134 Answer: ARID to POOP
Poople #134 was the puzzle for Friday, December 26, 2025. The starting word was ARID, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 steps. We found 7 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 #134 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of ARID, the A.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after ARID starts with G. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
ARID → GRID → GRIM → PRIM → PROM → PROP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARID | GRID | 1st letter A to G |
| 2 | GRID | GRIM | 4th letter D to M |
| 3 | GRIM | PRIM | 1st letter G to P |
| 4 | PRIM | PROM | 3rd letter I to O |
| 5 | PROM | PROP | 4th letter M to P |
| 6 | PROP | POOP | 2nd letter R to O |
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All shortest paths from ARID
Our word list allows 7 shortest ladders from ARID to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 7 paths
- ARID → GRID → GRIM → PRIM → PROM → PROP → POOP
- ARID → GRID → GRIP → DRIP → DROP → PROP → POOP
- ARID → GRID → GRIP → TRIP → TROP → PROP → POOP
- ARID → GRID → GRAD → GOAD → GOOD → GOOP → POOP
- ARID → GRID → GRAD → GOAD → GOOD → POOD → POOP
- ARID → GRID → GRIG → GROG → PROG → PROP → POOP
- ARID → GRID → GRIG → PRIG → PROG → PROP → POOP
Words one letter away from ARID
These 7 words differ from ARID 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.
- ACID common
- AMID common
- ARIA common
- ARIL rare
- AVID common
- GRID common
- IRID rare
How hard was Poople #134?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #134 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #134?
Poople #134 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from ARID 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 #134?
The starting word for Poople #134 was ARID, on Friday, December 26, 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 #134?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with ARID 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.