Puzzle #28 · Sep 11, 2025
Poople #28 Answer: THUS to POOP
Poople #28 was the puzzle for Thursday, September 11, 2025. The starting word was THUS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 6 steps. We found 4 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 #28 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of THUS, the U.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after THUS starts with T. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with C.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
THUS → THIS → CHIS → CHIP → CHOP → COOP → POOP
6 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
CHIS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUS | THIS | 3rd letter U to I |
| 2 | THIS | CHIS | 1st letter T to C |
| 3 | CHIS | CHIP | 4th letter S to P |
| 4 | CHIP | CHOP | 3rd letter I to O |
| 5 | CHOP | COOP | 2nd letter H to O |
| 6 | COOP | POOP | 1st letter C to P |
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All shortest paths from THUS
Our word list allows 4 shortest ladders from THUS to POOP, each 6 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 4 paths
- THUS → THIS → CHIS → CHIP → CHOP → COOP → POOP
- THUS → THIS → PHIS → POIS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- THUS → TAUS → TAMS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- THUS → TAUS → TAMS → TOMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from THUS
These 5 words differ from THUS 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.
- RHUS rare
- TAUS rare
- THIS common
- THUD common
- THUG common
How hard was Poople #28?
By our count it rates Expert: fewest 6 steps. That makes #28 harder than 74% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #28?
Poople #28 takes 6 steps. We count the fewest steps from THUS 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 #28?
The starting word for Poople #28 was THUS, on Thursday, September 11, 2025. 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 Expert. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #28?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with THUS 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.