Puzzle #160 · Jan 21, 2026
Poople #160 Answer: ROSY to POOP
Poople #160 was the puzzle for Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The starting word was ROSY, 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 #160 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of ROSY, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after ROSY starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
ROSY → POSY → POSH → POOH → POOP
4 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 | ROSY | POSY | 1st letter R to P |
| 2 | POSY | POSH | 4th letter Y to H |
| 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 ROSY
These 5 words differ from ROSY 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.
- COSY rare
- NOSY common
- POSY common
- ROPY rare
- ROSE common
How hard was Poople #160?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #160 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #160?
Poople #160 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from ROSY 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 #160?
The starting word for Poople #160 was ROSY, on Wednesday, January 21, 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 Medium. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #160?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with ROSY 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.