Poople #215 Answer: SWAB to POOP
March 17, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from SWAB to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1SWABSLAB2nd letter, W to L
- Step 2SLABSLOB3rd letter, A to O
- Step 3SLOBSLOP4th letter, B to P
- Step 4SLOPPLOP1st letter, S to P
- Step 5PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
5 distinct shortest path(s) from SWAB to POOP.
SWAB connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 3 move(s) later, at move 4.
Easier than #216 (TIES, par 6) by 1 move(s). #216 TIES
How the routes branch
Right after SWAB, 2 different words keep the route just as short: SLAB, SWAP. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at PLOP on move 4.
That was a dirty ladder! From slob to slop to plop, it was a slippery slope to poop.
Bridge words
- SWAB(noun)
- An absorbent pad or brush used for cleaning, applying medication, or collecting samples.
- SLAB(noun)
- A large, flat, thick piece of solid material.
- SLOB(noun)
- a lazy, untidy, and often rude person
- 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.
First moves from SWAB
SWAB has 9 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 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 #215 answer?
The #215 start word is SWAB. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: SWAB -> SLAB -> SLOB -> SLOP -> PLOP -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for SWAB to POOP?
There are 5 shortest solutions for SWAB to POOP. All of them are 5 moves long, starting with SWAB and ending with POOP.
What are the best first moves from SWAB?
The best first moves from SWAB are SLAB and SWAP, as both lead to POOP in 4 additional moves, for a total of 5. Other moves like SCAB or STAB will cost an extra turn.
Do all paths from SWAB eventually converge before POOP?
Yes, all shortest paths from SWAB converge at PLOP. After starting with either SLAB or SWAP, all solutions meet at PLOP before reaching POOP.
What does PLOP mean in this puzzle?
PLOP means to fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water. It is a key word in all shortest solutions for SWAB to POOP.