Poople #161 Answer: OWLS to POOP

This previous Poople answer is official puzzle #161. The start word is OWLS on January 22, 2026. Par is 8. Replay the ladder or read the shortest path below. For the live daily puzzle, use Poople answer today. For the full list, return to the archive.

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OWLS
POOP

Shortest path

A shortest legal climb from OWLS to POOP. Par is 8.

Shortest path

OWLS
AWLS
AILS
AIDS
BIDS
BODS
BOOS
BOOP
POOP
  1. Step 1 of 8

    OWLS
    Letter 1·O → A
    AWLS
  2. Step 2 of 8

    AWLS
    Letter 2·W → I
    AILS
  3. Step 3 of 8

    AILS
    Letter 3·L → D
    AIDS
  4. Step 4 of 8

    AIDS
    Letter 1·A → B
    BIDS
  5. Step 5 of 8

    BIDS
    Letter 2·I → O
    BODS
  6. Step 6 of 8

    BODS
    Letter 3·D → O
    BOOS
  7. Step 7 of 8

    BOOS
    Letter 4·S → P
    BOOP
  8. Step 8 of 8

    BOOP
    Letter 1·B → P
    POOP