Poople #120 Answer: HATE to POOP
December 12, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from HATE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1HATEDATE1st letter, H to D
- Step 2DATEDOTE2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3DOTEDOME3rd letter, T to M
- Step 4DOMEPOME1st letter, D 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.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from HATE to POOP.
HATE connects to 13 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #121 (LENT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #121 LENT
How the routes branch
Right after HATE, 5 different words keep the route just as short: HALE, HARE, HATS, PATE, SATE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
HATE can get to POOP in many ways, with paths through HATS and PATE. It's a real POMP and circumstance getting to POOP.
Bridge words
- HATE(verb)
- intense dislike or animosity
- DATE(noun)
- A specific day or time, often marking an event or appointment.
- DOTE(verb)
- to show excessive fondness or love for someone or something
- DOME(noun)
- A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from HATE
HATE has 13 legal first moves. 6 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 #120 answer?
The #120 start word is HATE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: HATE -> DATE -> DOTE -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Does HATS offer the most direct route to POOP from HATE?
No, HATS is not the only first move that keeps you on track for the par of 6 moves. Moves like HALE, HARE, PATE, SATE, and DATE also allow you to reach POOP in 5 additional moves, for a total of 6.
Are there any first moves from HATE that lead to a dead end?
No, there are no dead ends in Poople, and every legal word can eventually reach POOP. However, some first moves from HATE, such as FATE, GATE, HAVE, HAZE, LATE, and RATE, will cost you at least one extra move beyond the par of 6.
What is the most common second word in the shortest solutions from HATE?
The word PALE appears as a second word in 7 of the 20 listed shortest solutions. For example, HATE can go to PATE then PALE, or HALE then PALE, both leading to POOL or POME paths.
How many distinct first moves from HATE lead to a shortest solution?
There are 6 distinct first moves from HATE that can lead to a shortest solution: DATE, HALE, HARE, HATS, PATE, and SATE. These all allow you to reach POOP in a total of 6 moves.