Puzzle #147 · Jan 8, 2026
Poople #147 Answer: EVEN to POOP
Poople #147 was the puzzle for Thursday, January 8, 2026. The starting word was EVEN, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 7 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 #147 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of EVEN, the N.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after EVEN starts with E. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with D.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
EVEN → EVER → EYER → DYER → DOER → DOOR → POOR → POOP
7 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
EYER and DYER are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EVEN | EVER | 4th letter N to R |
| 2 | EVER | EYER | 2nd letter V to Y |
| 3 | EYER | DYER | 1st letter E to D |
| 4 | DYER | DOER | 2nd letter Y to O |
| 5 | DOER | DOOR | 3rd letter E to O |
| 6 | DOOR | POOR | 1st letter D to P |
| 7 | POOR | POOP | 4th letter R to P |
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All shortest paths from EVEN
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from EVEN to POOP, each 7 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- EVEN → EVER → EYER → DYER → DOER → DOOR → POOR → POOP
- EVEN → EYEN → EYER → DYER → DOER → DOOR → POOR → POOP
Words one letter away from EVEN
These 4 words differ from EVEN 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.
- EVER common
- EVES common
- EYEN rare
- OVEN common
How hard was Poople #147?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 7 steps. That makes #147 harder than 93% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #147?
Poople #147 takes 7 steps. We count the fewest steps from EVEN 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 #147?
The starting word for Poople #147 was EVEN, on Thursday, January 8, 2026. 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 #147?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with EVEN 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.