Poople #184 Answer: CITY to POOP

February 14, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves

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Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.

4 distinct shortest path(s) from CITY to POOP.

CITY connects to 2 other valid words.

The shortest routes split after move 3 and never agree again before POOP.

Harder than #183 (CELL, par 5) by 1 move(s). #183 CELL

Right after COTE, 2 different words keep the route just as short: COME, COTS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.

This ladder starts with a city and ends with poop. That's a pretty big drop, even for Poople!

CITY(noun): A large, densely populated urban area with a permanent settlement.
CITE(verb): to quote or refer to a source, especially in a scholarly work
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.

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The #184 start word is CITY. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: CITY -> CITE -> COTE -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.

Poople #184 (CITY) has a par of 6. The shortest path from CITY to POOP takes 6 move(s).

Poople #184 has 4 distinct shortest path(s) from CITY to POOP.

Poople #184 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.