Poople #151 Answer: APEX to POOP
January 12, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from APEX to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1APEXAPED4th letter, X to D
- Step 2APEDSPED1st letter, A to S
- Step 3SPEDSLED2nd letter, P to L
- Step 4SLEDPLED1st letter, S to P
- Step 5PLEDPLOD3rd letter, E to O
- Step 6PLODPLOP4th letter, D to P
- Step 7PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from APEX to POOP.
APEX connects to 2 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Harder than #150 (HATS, par 5) by 2 move(s). #150 HATS
Harder than #152 (GOSH, par 5) by 2 move(s). #152 GOSH
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
This ladder is a real sled ride! We go from "sped" to "sled" to "pled" in a hurry.
Bridge words
- APEX(noun)
- The highest point or peak of something.
- APED(verb)
- Past tense of ape, meaning to imitate or copy someone.
- SPED(verb)
- Past tense of speed, meaning to move very fast.
- SLED(noun)
- A small vehicle on runners for sliding over snow.
- PLED(verb)
- A past tense of plead, meaning to argue or appeal earnestly.
- PLOD(verb)
- To walk slowly and heavily.
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from APEX
APEX has 2 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 8 moves total to POOP.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #151 answer?
The #151 start word is APEX. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: APEX -> APED -> SPED -> SLED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to solve the APEX puzzle in the par number of moves?
Yes, there is only one shortest solution path for APEX. The unique sequence of words is APEX to APED, then SPED, SLED, PLED, PLOD, PLOP, and finally POOP, completing the puzzle in 7 moves.
What is the best first move from APEX?
The best first move from APEX is APED, which allows you to reach POOP in 6 additional moves, making a total of 7 moves. This is the only first move that leads to a par solution.
Are there many options for the first move from APEX?
No, APEX has only two valid neighbors for a first move. You can either change it to APED, which leads to the shortest solution, or APES, which will cost you one extra move to reach POOP.