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Poople #220 Answer: LAND to POOP

March 22, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves

Full solution

The shortest path from LAND to POOP takes 6 moves.

Shortest path

LANDBANDBONDBONKBOOKBOOPPOOP
  1. Step 1LANDBAND1st letter, L to B
  2. Step 2BANDBOND2nd letter, A to O
  3. Step 3BONDBONK4th letter, D to K
  4. Step 4BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
  5. Step 5BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
  6. Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle

Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.

9 distinct shortest path(s) from LAND to POOP.

LAND connects to 11 other valid words.

The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.

Harder than #219 (YELL, par 5) by 1 move(s). #219 YELL

Harder than #221 (WERE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #221 WERE

How the routes branch

Right after LAND, 5 different words keep the route just as short: BAND, HAND, LAID, LANK, LAUD. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.

This Land-to-Poop puzzle is a real page-turner! The "bonk" to "book" transition is quite the literary leap.

Bridge words

LAND(noun)
The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
BAND(noun)
A group of musicians who play music together.
BOND(noun)
a connection between two or more people or things
BONK(verb)
hit something or someone, often on the head
BOOK(noun)
A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
BOOP(noun)
A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.

First moves from LAND

LAND has 11 legal first moves. 5 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.

Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.

BANDHANDLAIDLANKLAUD

Costs one extra move: 7 moves total to POOP.

LANELARDLENDRANDSANDWAND

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FAQ

What is the Poople #220 answer?

The #220 start word is LAND. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: LAND -> BAND -> BOND -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.

How many shortest solutions are there for today's LAND to POOP puzzle?

There are 9 shortest solutions for today’s puzzle. All of them reach POOP in 6 moves, which is the par for this puzzle. These solutions begin with first moves like BAND, HAND, LAID, LANK, and LAUD.

Which first moves from LAND lead to the shortest path to POOP?

The first moves BAND, HAND, LAID, LANK, and LAUD all lead to a shortest path to POOP. Each of these moves allows you to reach POOP in 5 additional steps, making the total path 6 moves long. Other first moves like LANE, LARD, LEND, RAND, SAND, and WAND will cost you an extra move.

Are there any common words or patterns in the shortest solutions from LAND?

Yes, several shortest solutions share common words and patterns, particularly through the ‘BONK’ to ‘BOOK’ sequence. For example, LAND -> BAND -> BANK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP is one such path. Another path, LAND -> LANK -> BANK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP, also uses this sequence.

Is there a specific point where many of the shortest solutions converge or diverge?

All the shortest solutions for today’s puzzle diverge immediately from the start word LAND, using one of five different first moves: BAND, HAND, LAID, LANK, or LAUD. However, they all eventually converge on POOP. This means that while the initial steps offer variety, all paths ultimately lead to the same destination.