Puzzle #225 · Mar 27, 2026
Poople #225 Answer: HAWK to POOP
Poople #225 was the puzzle for Friday, March 27, 2026. The starting word was HAWK, 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 #225 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of HAWK, the A.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after HAWK starts with H. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with H.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
HAWK → HOWK → HOOK → HOOP → POOP
4 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
HOWK is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAWK | HOWK | 2nd letter A to O |
| 2 | HOWK | HOOK | 3rd letter W to O |
| 3 | HOOK | HOOP | 4th letter K to P |
| 4 | HOOP | POOP | 1st letter H to P |
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Words one letter away from HAWK
These 8 words differ from HAWK 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.
- DAWK rare
- GAWK common
- HACK common
- HAIK rare
- HANK rare
- HARK common
- HAWS rare
- HOWK rare
How hard was Poople #225?
By our count it rates Medium: fewest 4 steps. That makes #225 harder than 1% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #225?
Poople #225 takes 4 steps. We count the fewest steps from HAWK 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 #225?
The starting word for Poople #225 was HAWK, on Friday, March 27, 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 #225?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with HAWK 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.