Puzzle #59 · Oct 12, 2025
Poople #59 Answer: NINE to POOP
Poople #59 was the puzzle for Sunday, October 12, 2025. The starting word was NINE, 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 #59 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 2nd letter of NINE, the I.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after NINE starts with N. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
NINE → NONE → NOME → POME → POMP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
NOME and POME are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NINE | NONE | 2nd letter I to O |
| 2 | NONE | NOME | 3rd letter N to M |
| 3 | NOME | POME | 1st letter N to P |
| 4 | POME | POMP | 4th letter E to P |
| 5 | POMP | POOP | 3rd letter M to O |
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All shortest paths from NINE
Our word list allows 5 shortest ladders from NINE to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 5 paths
- NINE → NONE → NOME → POME → POMP → POOP
- NINE → NONE → PONE → POND → POOD → POOP
- NINE → NONE → PONE → POME → POMP → POOP
- NINE → PINE → PONE → POND → POOD → POOP
- NINE → PINE → PONE → POME → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from NINE
These 18 words differ from NINE 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.
- BINE rare
- CINE rare
- DINE common
- FINE common
- KINE rare
- LINE common
- MINE common
- NENE rare
- NICE common
- NIDE rare
- NITE rare
- NIXE rare
- NONE common
- PINE common
- SINE common
- TINE rare
- VINE common
- WINE common
How hard was Poople #59?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #59 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #59?
Poople #59 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from NINE 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 #59?
The starting word for Poople #59 was NINE, on Sunday, October 12, 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 #59?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with NINE 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.