Puzzle #92 · Nov 14, 2025
Poople #92 Answer: NIPS to POOP
Poople #92 was the puzzle for Friday, November 14, 2025. The starting word was NIPS, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 3 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 #92 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of NIPS, the N.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after NIPS starts with L. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with L.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
NIPS → LIPS → LOPS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
LOOS is in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept it.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIPS | LIPS | 1st letter N to L |
| 2 | LIPS | LOPS | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | LOPS | LOOS | 3rd letter P to O |
| 4 | LOOS | LOOP | 4th letter S to P |
| 5 | LOOP | POOP | 1st letter L to P |
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All shortest paths from NIPS
Our word list allows 3 shortest ladders from NIPS to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 3 paths
- NIPS → LIPS → LOPS → LOOS → LOOP → POOP
- NIPS → PIPS → POPS → POMS → POMP → POOP
- NIPS → NIMS → NOMS → POMS → POMP → POOP
Words one letter away from NIPS
These 17 words differ from NIPS 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.
- DIPS common
- GIPS rare
- HIPS common
- KIPS rare
- LIPS common
- NAPS common
- NIBS rare
- NILS rare
- NIMS rare
- NIPA rare
- NITS common
- PIPS rare
- RIPS common
- SIPS common
- TIPS common
- YIPS rare
- ZIPS common
How hard was Poople #92?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #92 harder than 13% of the 420 puzzles so far.
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How many steps is Poople #92?
Poople #92 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from NIPS 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 #92?
The starting word for Poople #92 was NIPS, on Friday, November 14, 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 #92?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with NIPS 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.