Puzzle #152 · Jan 13, 2026
Poople #152 Answer: GOSH to POOP
Poople #152 was the puzzle for Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The starting word was GOSH, 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 #152 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of GOSH, the G.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after GOSH starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
GOSH → POSH → POOH → POOP
3 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POSH and POOH are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOSH | POSH | 1st letter G to P |
| 2 | POSH | POOH | 3rd letter S to O |
| 3 | POOH | POOP | 4th letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from GOSH
These 9 words differ from GOSH 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.
- BOSH rare
- COSH rare
- GASH common
- GOTH rare
- GUSH common
- JOSH rare
- NOSH rare
- POSH rare
- TOSH rare
How hard was Poople #152?
By our count it rates Easy: fewest 3 steps. That makes #152 harder than 0% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #152?
Poople #152 takes 3 steps. We count the fewest steps from GOSH 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 #152?
The starting word for Poople #152 was GOSH, on Tuesday, January 13, 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 Easy. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #152?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with GOSH 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.