Poople #179 Answer: WEPT to POOP
February 9, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from WEPT to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1WEPTLEPT1st letter, W to L
- Step 2LEPTLEFT3rd letter, P to F
- Step 3LEFTLOFT2nd letter, E to O
- Step 4LOFTLOOT3rd letter, F to O
- Step 5LOOTLOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 6LOOPPOOP1st letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from WEPT to POOP.
WEPT connects to 6 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #178 (GIGS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #178 GIGS
Harder than #180 (HAUL, par 5) by 1 move(s). #180 HAUL
How the routes branch
Right after WEPT, 4 different words keep the route just as short: LEPT, WEFT, WELT, WEST. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This "W" to "P" transformation is quite the journey! That "loft" to "loot" step feels like a real treasure.
Bridge words
- WEPT(verb)
- shed tears; cried
- LEPT(verb)
- Past tense and past participle of leap; jumped or sprang quickly.
- LEFT(noun)
- The side of the body that is to the west when one is facing north.
- LOFT(noun)
- A room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building.
- LOOT(noun)
- goods, especially valuable items, stolen or taken by force
- LOOP(noun)
- A shape like a curve that crosses itself, or a repeated computer process.
First moves from WEPT
WEPT has 6 legal first moves. 4 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 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 #179 answer?
The #179 start word is WEPT. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WEPT -> LEPT -> LEFT -> LOFT -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP.
Are there really only 6 solutions for WEPT to POOP?
Yes, there are exactly 6 shortest solutions for WEPT to POOP. All of these solutions are 6 moves long, matching the par score for this puzzle.
What are the best first moves from WEPT?
The best first moves from WEPT are LEPT, WEFT, WELT, and WEST, as they all lead to a solution in 5 additional moves. Other moves like KEPT and WENT will cost you an extra turn to reach POOP.
Do all paths from WEPT eventually merge into a single route?
Yes, all solutions from WEPT eventually lead to the same final word, POOP. While the initial moves branch out to words like LEPT, WEFT, WELT, and WEST, they all converge to the target word.
What is the longest word ladder I could make starting with WEPT?
While all words can reach POOP, some first moves from WEPT will cost you an extra turn. Moving to KEPT or WENT will result in a 7-move solution, one move longer than the shortest paths.