Poople #226 Answer: HAZY to POOP
March 28, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from HAZY to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1HAZYLAZY1st letter, H to L
- Step 2LAZYLACY3rd letter, Z to C
- Step 3LACYLACK4th letter, Y to K
- Step 4LACKLOCK2nd letter, A to O
- Step 5LOCKLOOK3rd letter, C to O
- Step 6LOOKLOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 7LOOPPOOP1st letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
14 distinct shortest path(s) from HAZY to POOP.
HAZY connects to 3 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #225 (HAWK, par 5) by 2 move(s). #225 HAWK
Harder than #227 (SWAG, par 5) by 2 move(s). #227 SWAG
How the routes branch
Right after HAZY, 2 different words keep the route just as short: HAZE, LAZY. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This "hazy" to "poop" ladder is a real head-scratcher. The transition from "lack" to "lock" is a subtle but strong step.
Bridge words
- HAZY(adjective)
- Obscured by haze; not clear; vague or indistinct.
- LAZY(adjective)
- unwilling to work or use energy; characterized by lack of effort
- LACY(adjective)
- Made of or resembling lace; delicate and open in texture.
- LACK(noun)
- the state of being without or not having enough of something
- LOCK(noun)
- a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, or container fastened
- LOOK(verb)
- to direct one's gaze in a particular direction; to see or observe
- LOOP(noun)
- A shape like a curve that crosses itself, or a repeated computer process.
First moves from HAZY
HAZY has 3 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 8 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 #226 answer?
The #226 start word is HAZY. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: HAZY -> LAZY -> LACY -> LACK -> LOCK -> LOOK -> LOOP -> POOP.
Are there any other first moves from HAZY besides HAZE and LAZY?
Yes, there is one other first move from HAZY: MAZY. However, choosing MAZY will cost you an extra move compared to the par of 7, making your solution at least 8 moves long.
How many shortest solutions are there for HAZY to POOP?
There are at least 14 shortest solutions to get from HAZY to POOP. These solutions all achieve the par of 7 moves, demonstrating a good variety of paths.
Does the word LACK appear in any of the shortest solutions?
Yes, the word LACK appears in one of the shortest solutions. Specifically, the path HAZY -> LAZY -> LACY -> LACK -> LOCK -> LOOK -> LOOP -> POOP includes LACK as a step.
Are there any solutions that don't involve HAZE as the second word?
Yes, there is at least one solution that does not use HAZE as the second word. The path HAZY -> LAZY -> LACY -> LACK -> LOCK -> LOOK -> LOOP -> POOP demonstrates an alternative route starting with LAZY.