Puzzle #195 · Feb 25, 2026
Poople #195 Answer: MODE to POOP
Poople #195 was the puzzle for Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The starting word was MODE, 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 #195 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of MODE, the D.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after MODE starts with M. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
MODE → MOME → POME → POMP → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
MOME and POME are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MODE | MOME | 3rd letter D to M |
| 2 | MOME | POME | 1st letter M to P |
| 3 | POME | POMP | 4th letter E to P |
| 4 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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Words one letter away from MODE
These 16 words differ from MODE 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.
- BODE common
- CODE common
- LODE rare
- MADE common
- MODI rare
- MODS rare
- MOKE rare
- MOLE common
- MOME rare
- MOPE common
- MORE common
- MOTE rare
- MOUE rare
- MOVE common
- NODE common
- RODE common
How hard was Poople #195?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #195 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #195?
Poople #195 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from MODE 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 #195?
The starting word for Poople #195 was MODE, on Wednesday, February 25, 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 #195?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with MODE 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.