Poople #242 Answer: BUSH to POOP
April 13, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from BUSH to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1BUSHLUSH1st letter, B to L
- Step 2LUSHLUST4th letter, H to T
- Step 3LUSTLOST2nd letter, U to O
- Step 4LOSTLOOT3rd letter, S to O
- Step 5LOOTLOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 6LOOPPOOP1st letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from BUSH to POOP.
BUSH connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #241 (GILT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #241 GILT
Harder than #243 (SWAY, par 5) by 1 move(s). #243 SWAY
How the routes branch
Right after BUSH, 5 different words keep the route just as short: BASH, BUSK, BUST, LUSH, PUSH. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
From bush to poop, this ladder takes a lusty turn. It's a short and satisfying slide.
Bridge words
- BUSH(noun)
- A woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems.
- LUSH(adjective)
- growing luxuriantly; very rich and providing great sensory pleasure
- 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 BUSH
BUSH has 11 legal first moves. 5 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 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 #242 answer?
The #242 start word is BUSH. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: BUSH -> LUSH -> LUST -> LOST -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP.
Are there many ways to solve BUSH today?
Yes, there are at least 6 shortest solutions for BUSH. These solutions branch out from BUSH through first moves like BASH, BUSK, BUST, LUSH, and PUSH, eventually all leading to POOP.
What is the most direct first move from BUSH?
There are five first moves from BUSH that keep you on the shortest path to POOP. These are BASH, BUSK, BUST, LUSH, and PUSH, each leading to a 6-move solution.
Do any of the shortest solutions for BUSH involve the word LUST?
Yes, two of the shortest solutions for BUSH pass through LUST. One path goes BUSH -> BUST -> LUST, and another goes BUSH -> LUSH -> LUST, both then continuing to LOST, LOOT, LOOP, and finally POOP.
Are there any first moves from BUSH that cost an extra turn?
Yes, there are six first moves from BUSH that will add an extra turn to your solution. These moves are BUSY, GUSH, HUSH, MUSH, RUSH, and TUSH.