Puzzle #192 · Feb 22, 2026
Poople #192 Answer: REAR to POOP
Poople #192 was the puzzle for Sunday, February 22, 2026. The starting word was REAR, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 5 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 #192 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of REAR, the R.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after REAR starts with B. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with B.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
REAR → BEAR → BOAR → BOOR → POOR → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REAR | BEAR | 1st letter R to B |
| 2 | BEAR | BOAR | 2nd letter E to O |
| 3 | BOAR | BOOR | 3rd letter A to O |
| 4 | BOOR | POOR | 1st letter B to P |
| 5 | POOR | POOP | 4th letter R to P |
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All shortest paths from REAR
Our word list allows 5 shortest ladders from REAR to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 5 paths
- REAR → BEAR → BOAR → BOOR → POOR → POOP
- REAR → ROAR → BOAR → BOOR → POOR → POOP
- REAR → PEAR → PEAN → PEON → POON → POOP
- REAR → READ → ROAD → ROOD → POOD → POOP
- REAR → ROAR → ROAD → ROOD → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from REAR
These 17 words differ from REAR 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.
- BEAR common
- DEAR common
- FEAR common
- GEAR common
- HEAR common
- LEAR rare
- NEAR common
- PEAR common
- READ common
- REAL common
- REAM common
- REAP common
- ROAR common
- SEAR common
- TEAR common
- WEAR common
- YEAR common
How hard was Poople #192?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #192 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
More Poople puzzles
- Previous: #191 ALAS (Feb 21, 2026)
- Next: #193 REAP (Feb 23, 2026)
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How many steps is Poople #192?
Poople #192 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from REAR 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 #192?
The starting word for Poople #192 was REAR, on Sunday, February 22, 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 #192?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with REAR 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.