Puzzle #54 · Oct 7, 2025
Poople #54 Answer: WIPE to POOP
Poople #54 was the puzzle for Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The starting word was WIPE, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 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 #54 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of WIPE, the W.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after WIPE starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
WIPE → PIPE → POPE → POME → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
POME is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WIPE | PIPE | 1st letter W to P |
| 2 | PIPE | POPE | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | POPE | POME | 3rd letter P to M |
| 4 | POME | POMP | 4th letter E to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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Words one letter away from WIPE
These 12 words differ from WIPE 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.
- PIPE common
- RIPE common
- SIPE rare
- WIDE common
- WIFE common
- WILE rare
- WINE common
- WIRE common
- WISE common
- WITE rare
- WIVE rare
- YIPE rare
How hard was Poople #54?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #54 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #54?
Poople #54 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from WIPE 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 #54?
The starting word for Poople #54 was WIPE, on Tuesday, October 7, 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 #54?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with WIPE 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.