Puzzle #155 · Jan 16, 2026
Poople #155 Answer: BUNS to POOP
Poople #155 was the puzzle for Friday, January 16, 2026. The starting word was BUNS, 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 #155 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of BUNS, the N.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after BUNS starts with B. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
BUNS → BUMS → BUMP → PUMP → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUNS | BUMS | 3rd letter N to M |
| 2 | BUMS | BUMP | 4th letter S to P |
| 3 | BUMP | PUMP | 1st letter B to P |
| 4 | PUMP | POMP | 2nd letter U to O |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from BUNS
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from BUNS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- BUNS → BUMS → BUMP → PUMP → POMP → POOP
- BUNS → PUNS → PONS → POND → POOD → POOP
- BUNS → PUNS → PONS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- BUNS → BUND → BOND → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from BUNS
These 26 words differ from BUNS 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.
- BANS common
- BENS rare
- BINS common
- BUBS rare
- BUDS common
- BUGS common
- BUMS common
- BUND rare
- BUNG common
- BUNK common
- BUNN rare
- BUNT rare
- BURS rare
- BUSS rare
- BUTS rare
- BUYS common
- DUNS rare
- FUNS rare
- GUNS common
- HUNS rare
- MUNS rare
- NUNS common
- PUNS common
- RUNS common
- SUNS common
- TUNS rare
How hard was Poople #155?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #155 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #155?
Poople #155 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from BUNS 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 #155?
The starting word for Poople #155 was BUNS, on Friday, January 16, 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 Hard. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #155?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with BUNS 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.