Poople #189 Answer: ARMY to POOP

February 19, 2026 · Hard · 8 moves

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Par 8 of 11. Rated Hard.

6 distinct shortest path(s) from ARMY to POOP.

ARMY connects to 1 other valid words.

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

Harder than #188 (GOTH, par 5) by 3 move(s). #188 GOTH

Harder than #190 (CAFE, par 5) by 3 move(s). #190 CAFE

Right after AIMS, 3 different words keep the route just as short: AIDS, DIMS, RIMS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.

This ladder starts with a military "army" and ends with "poop." The solver made a brave choice with "pomp" bridging to "poop."

ARMY(noun): A large organized body of armed personnel for fighting on land.
ARMS(noun): weapons and ammunition; or, the two upper limbs of the human body
AIMS(verb): intends to do or achieve something; directs a weapon or object
DIMS(verb): makes or becomes less bright or distinct
DOMS(noun): Delayed onset muscle soreness, a common experience after intense exercise.
DOME(noun): A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure.
POME(noun): A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
POMP(noun): Grand and showy ceremonial display.

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

ARMS

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The #189 start word is ARMY. One shortest path to POOP takes 8 moves: ARMY -> ARMS -> AIMS -> DIMS -> DOMS -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.

Poople #189 (ARMY) has a par of 8. The shortest path from ARMY to POOP takes 8 move(s).

Poople #189 has 6 distinct shortest path(s) from ARMY to POOP.

Poople #189 is rated Hard with a par of 8 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.