Poople #151 Answer: APEX to POOP
January 12, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
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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.
How many steps does Poople #151 take?
Poople #151 (APEX) has a par of 7. The shortest path from APEX to POOP takes 7 move(s).
How many different shortest solutions does Poople #151 have?
Poople #151 has 1 distinct shortest path(s) from APEX to POOP.
How hard is Poople #151?
Poople #151 is rated Medium with a par of 7 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.