Poople #268 Answer: WAND to POOP
May 9, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from WAND to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1WANDBAND1st letter, W to B
- Step 2BANDBOND2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3BONDBONK4th letter, D to K
- Step 4BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 5BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
9 distinct shortest path(s) from WAND to POOP.
WAND connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #269 (SNUG, par 5) by 1 move(s). #269 SNUG
How the routes branch
Right after WAND, 4 different words keep the route just as short: BAND, HAND, WANK, WARD. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
From WAND to POOP, this ladder is a cheeky journey. "BONK" is a playful pit stop on the way to the finish line.
Bridge words
- WAND(noun)
- a slender stick, often used for magic or as a symbol of authority
- BAND(noun)
- A group of musicians who play music together.
- BOND(noun)
- a connection between two or more people or things
- BONK(verb)
- hit something or someone, often on the head
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from WAND
WAND has 11 legal first moves. 4 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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What is the Poople #268 answer?
The #268 start word is WAND. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WAND -> BAND -> BOND -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
The par for WAND to POOP is 6. How many solutions are there that achieve par?
There are at least 9 solutions that reach POOP in 6 moves. All of the listed shortest solutions, such as WAND to WARD to WORD to WOOD to WOOL to POOL to POOP, complete the puzzle in exactly 6 steps.
My first move from WAND was to LAND. Does this still lead to a solution?
Yes, moving from WAND to LAND will still lead to POOP. However, this path will cost you at least one extra move compared to the par of 6, as will starting with RAND, SAND, WANE, WANT, WEND, or WIND.
Are there any first moves from WAND that immediately put me on a shortest path to POOP?
Yes, there are four first moves from WAND that keep you on track for a par solution. These moves are BAND, HAND, WANK, and WARD, all of which allow you to reach POOP in 5 additional steps.
Many of the shortest solutions from WAND pass through the word BONK. What does BONK mean?
BONK means to hit something or someone, often on the head. This word is a key step in several par solutions, such as the path from WAND to BAND to BANK to BONK to BOOK to BOOP to POOP.