Poople #166 Answer: ATOM to POOP

January 27, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves

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Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.

1 distinct shortest path(s) from ATOM to POOP.

ATOM connects to 1 other valid words.

This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.

Easier than #165 (PING, par 6) by 1 move(s). #165 PING

Easier than #167 (PINT, par 6) by 1 move(s). #167 PINT

Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.

Well, that was a real cliffhanger of a ladder! From "atom" to "poop" in five steps. The "stop" was definitely a pivotal moment.

ATOM(noun): The smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus and electrons.
ATOP(preposition): on the top of; above
STOP(verb): to cease from movement or operation; to come to an end
SLOP(noun): wet, unappetizing, and often leftover food, especially for animals
PLOP(verb): To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.

ATOM has only one legal first move, so every solution starts the same way.

ATOP

Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.

A new Poople puzzle unlocks daily, always at 08:00 UTC.

The #166 start word is ATOM. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: ATOM -> ATOP -> STOP -> SLOP -> PLOP -> POOP.

Poople #166 (ATOM) has a par of 5. The shortest path from ATOM to POOP takes 5 move(s).

Poople #166 has 1 distinct shortest path(s) from ATOM to POOP.

Poople #166 is rated Easy with a par of 5 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.