Puzzle #44 · Sep 27, 2025
Poople #44 Answer: SPIT to POOP
Poople #44 was the puzzle for Saturday, September 27, 2025. The starting word was SPIT, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 9 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 #44 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of SPIT, the P.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after SPIT starts with S. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with S.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
SPIT → SLIT → SLIP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPIT | SLIT | 2nd letter P to L |
| 2 | SLIT | SLIP | 4th letter T to P |
| 3 | SLIP | SLOP | 3rd letter I to O |
| 4 | SLOP | PLOP | 1st letter S to P |
| 5 | PLOP | POOP | 2nd letter L to O |
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All shortest paths from SPIT
Our word list allows 9 shortest ladders from SPIT to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 9 paths
- SPIT → SLIT → SLIP → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SPIT → SLIT → SLOT → PLOT → PLOP → POOP
- SPIT → SLIT → SLOT → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SPIT → SPOT → SLOT → PLOT → PLOP → POOP
- SPIT → SPOT → SLOT → SLOP → PLOP → POOP
- SPIT → SPOT → SOOT → HOOT → HOOP → POOP
- SPIT → SPOT → SOOT → LOOT → LOOP → POOP
- SPIT → SPOT → SOOT → SOON → POON → POOP
- SPIT → SPOT → SOOT → COOT → COOP → POOP
Words one letter away from SPIT
These 12 words differ from SPIT 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.
- SHIT rare
- SKIT common
- SLIT common
- SMIT rare
- SNIT rare
- SPAT common
- SPIC rare
- SPIK rare
- SPIN common
- SPIV rare
- SPOT common
- SUIT common
How hard was Poople #44?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #44 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #44?
Poople #44 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from SPIT 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 #44?
The starting word for Poople #44 was SPIT, on Saturday, September 27, 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 #44?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with SPIT 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.