Poople #152 Answer: GOSH to POOP
January 13, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from GOSH to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1GOSHCOSH1st letter, G to C
- Step 2COSHCOST4th letter, H to T
- Step 3COSTCOOT3rd letter, S to O
- Step 4COOTCOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 5COOPPOOP1st letter, C to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
3 distinct shortest path(s) from GOSH to POOP.
GOSH connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #151 (APEX, par 7) by 2 move(s). #151 APEX
Easier than #153 (EVER, par 8) by 3 move(s). #153 EVER
How the routes branch
Right after GOSH, 3 different words keep the route just as short: COSH, GOSS, POSH. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
"Gosh" to "Poop" in five! That "Coot" really tied the whole barnyard together.
Bridge words
- GOSH(interjection)
- An exclamation used to express surprise or other strong feelings.
- COSH(noun)
- a thick stick or bar used as a weapon
- COST(noun)
- An amount that has to be paid or spent to get something.
- COOT(noun)
- A foolish or eccentric old man; a type of water bird.
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from GOSH
GOSH has 11 legal first moves. 3 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 7 moves total to POOP.
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What is the Poople #152 answer?
The #152 start word is GOSH. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: GOSH -> COSH -> COST -> COOT -> COOP -> POOP.
What is the best first move from GOSH?
The best first moves from GOSH are COSH, GOSS, and POSH, as they all lead to POOP in four additional steps, matching the par. Other first moves like DOSH or GOTH will cost you at least one extra move to reach POOP.
Are there many ways to solve the GOSH puzzle?
There are at least 3 shortest solutions for the GOSH puzzle, all reaching POOP in 5 moves. For example, you could go GOSH to GOSS, or GOSH to POSH, or GOSH to COSH. Each of these paths offers a direct route to the solution.
Does GOSH have many possible first moves?
GOSH has 11 valid neighbors, offering a wide variety of first moves. While COSH, GOSS, and POSH are the most efficient, words like GASH and GUSH are also valid first moves, though they will add two extra steps to your path to POOP.