Puzzle #156 · Jan 17, 2026
Poople #156 Answer: EGGS to POOP
Poople #156 was the puzzle for Saturday, January 17, 2026. The starting word was EGGS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #156 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of EGGS, the G.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after EGGS starts with E. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
EGGS → EGOS → EROS → PROS → PROP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
EROS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EGGS | EGOS | 3rd letter G to O |
| 2 | EGOS | EROS | 2nd letter G to R |
| 3 | EROS | PROS | 1st letter E to P |
| 4 | PROS | PROP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | PROP | POOP | 2nd letter R to O |
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All shortest paths from EGGS
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from EGGS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- EGGS → EGOS → EROS → PROS → PROP → POOP
- EGGS → ERGS → EROS → PROS → PROP → POOP
Words one letter away from EGGS
These 5 words differ from EGGS 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.
- EGGY rare
- EGIS rare
- EGOS common
- ENGS rare
- ERGS rare
How hard was Poople #156?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #156 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #156?
Poople #156 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from EGGS 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 #156?
The starting word for Poople #156 was EGGS, on Saturday, January 17, 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 #156?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with EGGS 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.