Poople #319 Answer

June 29, 2026 · Starts at WARD

How many moves?

5 moves to POOP on a shortest path.

Which letter changes first?

Change letter 2 first.

What is the first word?

The first move makes WORD.

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  1. WARDYour starting word
  2. WORDChange letter 2 to O
  3. WOODChange letter 3 to O
  4. GOODChange letter 1 to G
  5. GOOPChange letter 4 to P
  6. POOPChange letter 1 to P

Step by step

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  1. WARD → WORD: change letter 2 to O.
  2. WORD → WOOD: change letter 3 to O.
  3. WOOD → GOOD: change letter 1 to G.
  4. GOOD → GOOP: change letter 4 to P.
  5. GOOP → POOP: change letter 1 to P.

How this puzzle compares

Poople #319 takes 5 moves. The average across 447 published puzzles is 5.7 moves. There can be other paths of the same length; this is one shortest path.