Poople #189 Answer: ARMY to POOP
February 19, 2026 · Hard · 8 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from ARMY to POOP takes 8 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1ARMYARMS4th letter, Y to S
- Step 2ARMSAIMS2nd letter, R to I
- Step 3AIMSDIMS1st letter, A to D
- Step 4DIMSDOMS2nd letter, I to O
- Step 5DOMSDOME4th letter, S to E
- Step 6DOMEPOME1st letter, D to P
- Step 7POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 8POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
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
How the routes branch
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."
Bridge words
- 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.
First moves from ARMY
ARMY has only one legal first move, so every solution starts the same way.
Stays on the shortest path: 7 moves left to POOP.
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What is the Poople #189 answer?
The #189 start word is ARMY. One shortest path to POOP takes 8 moves: ARMY -> ARMS -> AIMS -> DIMS -> DOMS -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Why does the puzzle start with ARMY?
The puzzle starts with ARMY because it has only one valid neighbor, ARMS, which means every solution must begin with the same two words. This creates a very narrow opening for the puzzle, making the initial steps quite straightforward.
Do all solutions for ARMY lead through the same words at some point?
Yes, all solutions for ARMY must pass through ARMS and AIMS. After AIMS, the paths diverge through words like AIDS, DIMS, or RIMS, but these initial two steps are common to every possible solution.
Are there many ways to get from ARMY to POOP?
There are at least 6 distinct ways to get from ARMY to POOP, all of which are 8 steps long. These solutions demonstrate various paths after the initial common words ARMS and AIMS, such as through AIDS, DIMS, or RIMS.
What is the shortest path from ARMY to POOP?
The shortest path from ARMY to POOP is 8 moves long. An example of such a path is ARMY -> ARMS -> AIMS -> AIDS -> BIDS -> BODS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.