Poople #115 Answer: WAGE to POOP
December 7, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from WAGE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1WAGECAGE1st letter, W to C
- Step 2CAGECAME3rd letter, G to M
- Step 3CAMECOME2nd letter, A to O
- Step 4COMEPOME1st letter, C to P
- Step 5POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 6POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
18 distinct shortest path(s) from WAGE to POOP.
WAGE connects to 13 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #114 (DUEL, par 5) by 1 move(s). #114 DUEL
Harder than #116 (JETS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #116 JETS
How the routes branch
Right after WAGE, 7 different words keep the route just as short: CAGE, PAGE, SAGE, WAGS, WAKE, WALE, WARE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
WAGE has many paths to POOP, with the shortest solutions quickly splitting and then converging on words like POME and POMP. It's a real cage match to find the best route.
Bridge words
- WAGE(noun)
- A regular payment earned for work or services.
- CAGE(noun)
- A structure of bars or wires for confining animals.
- CAME(verb)
- Past tense of 'come'; moved toward or arrived at a place.
- COME(verb)
- move or travel toward or into a place
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from WAGE
WAGE has 13 legal first moves. 7 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 7 moves total to POOP.
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What is the Poople #115 answer?
The #115 start word is WAGE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WAGE -> CAGE -> CAME -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
What is the shortest path from WAGE to POOP?
The shortest solutions from WAGE to POOP are 6 moves long, meeting the par. For example, one such path is WAGE -> WAGS -> BAGS -> BOGS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP. There are 18 distinct shortest solutions for this puzzle.
Are there any first moves from WAGE that immediately put me behind par?
Yes, six first moves from WAGE will cost you an extra turn. Moving to GAGE, MAGE, RAGE, WADE, WANE, or WAVE will result in a solution that is at least 7 moves long. The remaining 7 first moves keep you on track for a par solution.
How many different paths can I take from WAGE to POOP in the minimum number of moves?
There are 18 distinct shortest solutions from WAGE to POOP. These paths branch out from WAGE through first moves like CAGE, PAGE, and WALE, and later converge through words like POME and POMP. This puzzle offers a good variety of optimal routes.
Many of the shortest solutions involve the word POME. What does POME mean?
A POME is a type of fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or a pear. This word appears in 12 of the 18 shortest solutions, often leading to POMP. For example, WAGE -> WAKE -> WOKE -> POKE -> POME is a valid sequence.