Poople #224 Answer: LANE to POOP

March 26, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves

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About this puzzle

Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.

20 or more distinct shortest paths from LANE to POOP.

LANE connects to 18 other valid words.

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

Harder than #223 (GEAR, par 5) by 1 move(s). #223 GEAR

Harder than #225 (HAWK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #225 HAWK

How the routes branch

Right after LANE, 6 different words keep the route just as short: CANE, LACE, LAME, LANK, LONE, PANE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)

This puzzle really bent over backwards to get to the end! "Bonk" was a head-scratcher, but it bridged the gap nicely.

Bridge words

LANE(noun): A narrow road, track, or path.
BANE(noun): a cause of great distress or annoyance
BONE(noun): Any of the pieces of hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton
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.

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FAQ

What is the Poople #224 answer?

The #224 start word is LANE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: LANE -> BANE -> BONE -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.

How many steps does Poople #224 take?

Poople #224 (LANE) has a par of 6. The shortest path from LANE to POOP takes 6 move(s).

How many different shortest solutions does Poople #224 have?

Poople #224 has 20 or more distinct shortest paths from LANE to POOP.

How hard is Poople #224?

Poople #224 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.