Poople #149 Answer: WENT to POOP
January 10, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
15 distinct shortest path(s) from WENT to POOP.
WENT connects to 16 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #148 (BULB, par 5) by 1 move(s). #148 BULB
Harder than #150 (HATS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #150 HATS
How the routes branch
Right after WENT, 7 different words keep the route just as short: BENT, LENT, PENT, WEFT, WELT, WEST, WONT. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
That's a fun one! We went from "went" to "poop" through a series of increasingly silly sounds. "Boop" is a delightful bridge word.
Bridge words
- WENT(verb)
- Past tense of go; moved from one place to another.
- BENT(adjective)
- strongly inclined; determined to do or have something
- BEAT(verb)
- to strike repeatedly; to defeat in a game or contest
- BOAT(noun)
- A small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine.
- BOOT(noun)
- A sturdy shoe covering the foot and ankle, or a device to immobilize a car.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from WENT
WENT has 16 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 #149 answer?
The #149 start word is WENT. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WENT -> BENT -> BEAT -> BOAT -> BOOT -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many steps does Poople #149 take?
Poople #149 (WENT) has a par of 6. The shortest path from WENT to POOP takes 6 move(s).
How many different shortest solutions does Poople #149 have?
Poople #149 has 15 distinct shortest path(s) from WENT to POOP.
How hard is Poople #149?
Poople #149 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.