Puzzle #138 · Dec 30, 2025
Poople #138 Answer: HASH to POOP
Poople #138 was the puzzle for Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The starting word was HASH, 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 #138 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of HASH, the H.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after HASH starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
HASH → PASH → POSH → POOH → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PASH and POSH and POOH are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HASH | PASH | 1st letter H to P |
| 2 | PASH | POSH | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 4 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from HASH
These 15 words differ from HASH 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.
- BASH common
- CASH common
- DASH common
- FASH rare
- GASH common
- HASP rare
- HAST common
- HATH common
- HUSH common
- LASH common
- MASH common
- PASH rare
- RASH common
- SASH common
- WASH common
How hard was Poople #138?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #138 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #138?
Poople #138 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from HASH 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 #138?
The starting word for Poople #138 was HASH, on Tuesday, December 30, 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 #138?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with HASH 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.