Poople #157 Answer: ROTE to POOP
January 18, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from ROTE to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1ROTECOTE1st letter, R to C
- Step 2COTECOME3rd letter, T to M
- Step 3COMEPOME1st letter, C to P
- Step 4POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 5POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
13 distinct shortest path(s) from ROTE to POOP.
ROTE connects to 15 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after ROTE, 7 different words keep the route just as short: COTE, DOTE, ROLE, ROPE, ROSE, ROTS, TOTE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This path from ROTE to POOP is a real head-scratcher. That jump from POME to POMP is a clever little detour!
Bridge words
- ROTE(noun)
- mechanical or unthinking repetition; a fixed, unvarying, or mechanical way of doing something
- COTE(noun)
- A shed or enclosure for housing doves, sheep, or other animals.
- COME(verb)
- move or travel toward or into a place
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from ROTE
ROTE has 15 legal first moves. 7 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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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #157 answer?
The #157 start word is ROTE. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: ROTE -> COTE -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
The puzzle starts with ROTE. What does ROTE mean?
ROTE refers to mechanical or unthinking repetition, or a fixed way of doing something. In Poople, words like ROTE are chosen for their interesting connections to other four-letter words. This puzzle has 13 solutions from ROTE to POOP.
Are there any first moves from ROTE that lead to a dead end?
No, every legal word in Poople can eventually reach POOP. While some first moves from ROTE, like RATE or RITE, add two extra moves to the par, they still lead to a solution. The best first moves, such as COTE or ROLE, reach POOP in just four more steps.
What is the significance of the word POME in this puzzle?
POME is a key word in many of the shortest solutions for ROTE. It means a fleshy fruit with a core, like an apple. For instance, the path ROTE -> DOTE -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP uses POME as a crucial step.
Are there many ways to get from ROTE to POOP?
Yes, there are at least 13 distinct shortest solutions to get from ROTE to POOP. This provides a good variety of paths for players to explore. For example, you could go ROTE -> ROTS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP, or ROTE -> ROLE -> ROLL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.