Poople #235 Answer: BUST to POOP
April 6, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from BUST to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1BUSTLUST1st letter, B to L
- Step 2LUSTLOST2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3LOSTLOOT3rd letter, S to O
- Step 4LOOTLOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 5LOOPPOOP1st letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from BUST to POOP.
BUST connects to 14 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Easier than #236 (BUSY, par 6) by 1 move(s). #236 BUSY
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
Poople #235: From "bust" to "poop," this ladder takes a surprising turn through "loot." One letter at a time, we go from broken to plundered!
Bridge words
- BUST(noun)
- A sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest.
- LUST(noun)
- intense longing or sexual desire
- LOST(adjective)
- unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
- LOOT(noun)
- goods, especially valuable items, stolen or taken by force
- LOOP(noun)
- A shape like a curve that crosses itself, or a repeated computer process.
First moves from BUST
BUST has 14 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.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #235 answer?
The #235 start word is BUST. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: BUST -> LUST -> LOST -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP.
Is there really only one shortest solution from BUST to POOP?
Yes, there is only one shortest path for Puzzle #235. It goes BUST to LUST, then through LOST, LOOT, and LOOP before reaching POOP in 5 moves.
What is the best first move from BUST?
The best first move from BUST is LUST, as it is the only word that leads to a 5-move solution. All other first moves, such as BAST or DUST, will add at least one extra move to your path.
Are there any first moves from BUST that make the puzzle much harder?
Yes, two first moves from BUST will cost you two extra moves to reach POOP. Changing BUST to BUSH or BUSY will result in a 7-move solution, two moves longer than the par of 5.