Poople #244 Answer: JAVA to POOP
April 15, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from JAVA to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1JAVALAVA1st letter, J to L
- Step 2LAVALAMA3rd letter, V to M
- Step 3LAMALIMA2nd letter, A to I
- Step 4LIMALIMP4th letter, A to P
- Step 5LIMPPIMP1st letter, L to P
- Step 6PIMPPOMP2nd letter, I to O
- Step 7POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
8 distinct shortest path(s) from JAVA to POOP.
JAVA connects to 3 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 3 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #243 (SWAY, par 5) by 2 move(s). #243 SWAY
Harder than #245 (VOID, par 5) by 2 move(s). #245 VOID
How the routes branch
Right after LAMA, 3 different words keep the route just as short: LAMP, LIMA, LUMA. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This ladder takes us on a journey from coffee to the commode. The "lama" to "lima" step gets us halfway there.
Bridge words
- JAVA(noun)
- A programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995.
- LAVA(noun)
- Molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption.
- LAMA(noun)
- a Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk
- LIMA(noun)
- A type of bean, typically pale green and kidney-shaped.
- LIMP(verb)
- to walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged leg or foot
- PIMP(noun)
- A man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from JAVA
JAVA has 3 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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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What is the Poople #244 answer?
The #244 start word is JAVA. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: JAVA -> LAVA -> LAMA -> LIMA -> LIMP -> PIMP -> POMP -> POOP.
Why does JAVA only have one good first move?
JAVA only has one first move that leads to a shortest solution: LAVA. The other two first moves, FAVA and KAVA, both cost an extra turn, making the total path 8 moves instead of 7.
Are there any alternative routes that don't go through LAMA?
No, every shortest solution for JAVA to POOP must pass through the word LAMA. After LAMA, the paths diverge through words like LAMP, LIMA, or LUMA, but they all share LAMA as a common step.
How many different shortest solutions are there for JAVA to POOP?
There are at least 8 shortest solutions to get from JAVA to POOP. All of these solutions are 7 moves long, matching the par score for this puzzle.
What is the significance of the word LIMP in some of the solutions?
LIMP is a crucial word in several of the shortest solutions, appearing after LAMP or LIMA. From LIMP, players can move to PIMP, which then leads to POMP and ultimately POOP.