Poople #149 Answer: WENT to POOP
January 10, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from WENT to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1WENTBENT1st letter, W to B
- Step 2BENTBEAT3rd letter, N to A
- Step 3BEATBOAT2nd letter, E to O
- Step 4BOATBOOT3rd letter, A to O
- Step 5BOOTBOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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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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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path 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.
WENT has 16 possible first moves. Which ones lead to the shortest path?
Seven of WENT’s first moves lead to the shortest path of 6 moves. These are BENT, LENT, PENT, WEFT, WELT, WEST, and WONT. The other nine first moves will add at least one extra step to your solution.
Is there a common word that appears in many of the shortest solutions from WENT?
Yes, the word FOOT appears in many of the shortest solutions. For example, WENT to WONT to FONT to FOOT is a common sequence. From FOOT, you can reach POOP in a few different ways, such as through FOOL or HOOT.
Are there any solutions from WENT that use the word BOAT?
Yes, one of the shortest solutions uses BOAT. You can go from WENT to BENT to BEAT to BOAT. From BOAT, the path continues to BOOT and then to BOOP before reaching POOP.
What is the longest word ladder from WENT to POOP?
The longest word ladder from WENT to POOP is not provided in the facts. However, we know that nine of WENT’s first moves, such as CENT or DENT, will cost at least one extra move compared to the shortest paths.