Puzzle #36 · Sep 19, 2025
Poople #36 Answer: DAYS to POOP
Poople #36 was the puzzle for Friday, September 19, 2025. The starting word was DAYS, 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 #36 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 3rd letter of DAYS, the Y.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after DAYS starts with D. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
DAYS → DAMS → DOMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
DOMS and POMS are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAYS | DAMS | 3rd letter Y to M |
| 2 | DAMS | DOMS | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | DOMS | POMS | 1st letter D to P |
| 4 | POMS | POMP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from DAYS
Our word list allows 5 shortest ladders from DAYS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 5 paths
- DAYS → DAMS → DOMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- DAYS → DAMS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- DAYS → PAYS → PAMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- DAYS → CAYS → COYS → COOS → COOP → POOP
- DAYS → GAYS → GOYS → GOOS → GOOP → POOP
Words one letter away from DAYS
These 27 words differ from DAYS 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.
- BAYS common
- CAYS rare
- DABS common
- DADS common
- DAGS rare
- DAHS rare
- DAIS common
- DAKS rare
- DALS rare
- DAMS common
- DAPS rare
- DAWS rare
- DEYS rare
- DRYS common
- FAYS rare
- GAYS common
- HAYS common
- JAYS common
- KAYS rare
- LAYS common
- MAYS rare
- NAYS common
- PAYS common
- RAYS common
- SAYS common
- WAYS common
- YAYS rare
How hard was Poople #36?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #36 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #36?
Poople #36 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from DAYS 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 #36?
The starting word for Poople #36 was DAYS, on Friday, September 19, 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 Hard. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #36?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with DAYS 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.