Puzzle #137 · Dec 29, 2025
Poople #137 Answer: GORY to POOP
Poople #137 was the puzzle for Monday, December 29, 2025. The starting word was GORY, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 3 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 #137 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of GORY, the Y.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after GORY starts with G. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with G.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
GORY → GORP → GOOP → POOP
3 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
GORP and GOOP are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GORY | GORP | 4th letter Y to P |
| 2 | GORP | GOOP | 3rd letter R to O |
| 3 | GOOP | POOP | 1st letter G to P |
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Words one letter away from GORY
These 7 words differ from GORY 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.
- CORY rare
- DORY rare
- GOBY rare
- GORE common
- GORP rare
- LORY rare
- TORY rare
How hard was Poople #137?
By our count it rates Easy: fewest 3 steps. That makes #137 harder than 0% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #137?
Poople #137 takes 3 steps. We count the fewest steps from GORY 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 #137?
The starting word for Poople #137 was GORY, on Monday, December 29, 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 Easy. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #137?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with GORY 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.