Poople #227 Answer: SWAG to POOP
March 29, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from SWAG to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1SWAGSLAG2nd letter, W to L
- Step 2SLAGSLOG3rd letter, A to O
- Step 3SLOGSLOP4th letter, G 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 SWAG to POOP.
SWAG connects to 12 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 3 move(s) later, at move 4.
Easier than #226 (HAZY, par 7) by 2 move(s). #226 HAZY
Easier than #228 (MUSH, par 6) by 1 move(s). #228 MUSH
How the routes branch
Right after SWAG, 2 different words keep the route just as short: SLAG, SWAP. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at PLOP on move 4.
Swag to Poop in five, with a delightful detour through "Slog." That's a ladder that knows how to party.
Bridge words
- SWAG(noun)
- Stylish confidence; also, promotional merchandise.
- SLAG(noun)
- stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore
- SLOG(verb)
- work hard over a period of time
- 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 SWAG
SWAG has 12 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.
Costs two extra moves: 7 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 #227 answer?
The #227 start word is SWAG. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: SWAG -> SLAG -> SLOG -> SLOP -> PLOP -> POOP.
Are there many ways to get from SWAG to POOP in the par number of moves?
Yes, there are five distinct solutions that reach POOP in the par of 5 moves. These solutions branch out from SWAG through either SLAG or SWAP, before converging again at PLOP on the way to POOP.
What are the best first moves from SWAG?
The best first moves from SWAG are SLAG and SWAP, as both lead to a solution in the par of 5 moves. Other moves like SCAG or SHAG will add at least one extra move to your path.
Is there a word that appears in all of the shortest solutions?
Yes, the word PLOP appears in every single one of the five shortest solutions. After either SLAG or SWAP, all optimal paths eventually pass through PLOP on their way to POOP.
What is the meaning of the word SLAG, which is a possible first move from SWAG?
SLAG refers to stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore. It is one of two first moves that can lead to a par solution from SWAG.