Puzzle #73 · Oct 26, 2025
Poople #73 Answer: LACY to POOP
Poople #73 was the puzzle for Sunday, October 26, 2025. The starting word was LACY, 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 #73 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 4th letter of LACY, the Y.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after LACY starts with L. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with L.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
LACY → LACK → LOCK → LOOK → LOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LACY | LACK | 4th letter Y to K |
| 2 | LACK | LOCK | 2nd letter A to O |
| 3 | LOCK | LOOK | 3rd letter C to O |
| 4 | LOOK | LOOP | 4th letter K to P |
| 5 | LOOP | POOP | 1st letter L to P |
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Words one letter away from LACY
These 7 words differ from LACY 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.
- LACE common
- LACK common
- LACS rare
- LADY common
- LAKY rare
- LAZY common
- RACY common
How hard was Poople #73?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #73 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #73?
Poople #73 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from LACY 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 #73?
The starting word for Poople #73 was LACY, on Sunday, October 26, 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 #73?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with LACY 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.