Puzzle #135 · Dec 27, 2025
Poople #135 Answer: SASS to POOP
Poople #135 was the puzzle for Saturday, December 27, 2025. The starting word was SASS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 4 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 #135 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of SASS, the S.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SASS starts with L. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with L.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SASS → LASS → LOSS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
LOOS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SASS | LASS | 1st letter S to L |
| 2 | LASS | LOSS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | LOSS | LOOS | 3rd letter S to O |
| 4 | LOOS | LOOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | LOOP | POOP | 1st letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from SASS
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from SASS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- SASS → LASS → LOSS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- SASS → PASS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- SASS → PASS → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
- SASS → SASH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
Words one letter away from SASS
These 15 words differ from SASS 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.
- BASS common
- LASS common
- MASS common
- PASS common
- SABS rare
- SACS common
- SAGS common
- SALS rare
- SANS rare
- SAPS common
- SASH common
- SAWS common
- SAYS common
- SUSS rare
- TASS rare
How hard was Poople #135?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #135 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #135?
Poople #135 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from SASS 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 #135?
The starting word for Poople #135 was SASS, on Saturday, December 27, 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 #135?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SASS 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.