Poople #291 Answer: LARD to POOP
June 1, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from LARD to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1LARDBARD1st letter, L to B
- Step 2BARDBARN4th letter, D to N
- Step 3BARNBORN2nd letter, A to O
- Step 4BORNBOON3rd letter, R to O
- Step 5BOONBOOP4th letter, N to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from LARD to POOP.
LARD connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #290 (DUNK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #290 DUNK
Harder than #292 (MUSS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #292 MUSS
How the routes branch
Right after LARD, 5 different words keep the route just as short: LAID, LARK, LAUD, LORD, WARD. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This puzzle takes a cheeky turn from "lard" to "poop" with "boon" as a helpful stepping stone. It's a short, sweet ladder!
Bridge words
- LARD(noun)
- rendered pork fat, used in cooking and baking
- BARD(noun)
- A poet, traditionally one who composes and recites epic or heroic verse.
- BARN(noun)
- A large farm building used for housing animals or storing hay and grain.
- BORN(adjective)
- brought into existence as a result of birth
- BOON(noun)
- A helpful or beneficial thing; a blessing or advantage.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from LARD
LARD has 10 legal first moves. 7 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 #291 answer?
The #291 start word is LARD. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: LARD -> BARD -> BARN -> BORN -> BOON -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for LARD to POOP?
There are at least 20 different shortest solutions for LARD to POOP. All of these solutions manage to reach POOP in the par of 6 moves, changing one letter at a time.
What are some of the first moves I can make from LARD that stay on the shortest path?
You have several excellent first moves from LARD that keep you on track for the shortest solution. These include BARD, CARD, LAID, LARK, LAUD, LORD, and WARD, all of which lead to POOP in 5 more moves.
Are there any tempting first moves from LARD that will cost me an extra turn?
Yes, there are a few first moves from LARD that will add an extra turn to your solution. Moving to HARD, LAND, or YARD will still get you to POOP, but it will take 7 moves instead of the par of 6.
Do all the shortest paths from LARD to POOP share a common word at some point?
No, the shortest paths from LARD to POOP do not all converge on a single common word before reaching POOP. After the initial word LARD, the solutions diverge through various first moves like LAUD, LORD, LARK, LAID, and WARD, and only meet again at the final word POOP.