Poople #233 Answer: SWAN to POOP
April 4, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from SWAN to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1SWANSWAP4th letter, N to P
- Step 2SWAPSLAP2nd letter, W to L
- Step 3SLAPPLAP1st letter, S to P
- Step 4PLAPPLOP3rd letter, A to O
- Step 5PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from SWAN to POOP.
SWAN connects to 8 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 3 and rejoin 1 move(s) later, at move 4.
Easier than #232 (LEVY, par 8) by 3 move(s). #232 LEVY
How the routes branch
Right after SLAP, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PLAP, SLOP. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at PLOP on move 4.
"Swan to Poop" is a delightful, alliterative journey! "Slap" makes a surprisingly strong bridge, leading to a satisfying plosive finish.
Bridge words
- SWAN(noun)
- A large, elegant aquatic bird known for its long, curved neck.
- SWAP(verb)
- exchange one thing for another
- SLAP(verb)
- strike with an open hand or flat object
- PLAP
- There is no widely recognized definition for 'plap' in standard English dictionaries.
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from SWAN
SWAN has 8 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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 #233 answer?
The #233 start word is SWAN. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: SWAN -> SWAP -> SLAP -> PLAP -> PLOP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to get from SWAN to POOP in the par of 5 moves?
No, there are two shortest solutions for this puzzle. Both paths start with SWAN to SWAP, then to SLAP, before diverging and meeting again at PLOP on the way to POOP.
What is the key word that connects the different shortest paths from SWAN?
The word SLAP is the key connection, as both shortest solutions share this word. After SLAP, one path goes through SLOP and the other through PLAP, before both converge at PLOP.
What happens if I start with SWAB, SWAG, SWAM, SWAT, or SWAY from SWAN?
If you start with any of these words, your solution will cost one extra move compared to the shortest paths. These first moves will lead to a 6-move solution instead of the par of 5.
Is PLAP a real word?
There is no widely recognized definition for ‘PLAP’ in standard English dictionaries. However, it is a valid word in the Poople puzzle for today.