Poople #321 Answer: WARE to POOP
July 1, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from WARE to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1WAREPARE1st letter, W to P
- Step 2PAREPORE2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3POREPOME3rd letter, R to M
- Step 4POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 5POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from WARE to POOP.
WARE connects to 25 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 1 move(s) later, at move 2.
Easier than #320 (DUSK, par 6) by 1 move(s). #320 DUSK
Easier than #322 (NANO, par 7) by 2 move(s). #322 NANO
How the routes branch
Right after WARE, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PARE, WORE. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at PORE on move 2.
This puzzle is a bit of a stinker, ending with a surprising double "poop." The path is short, but that "pome" to "pomp" step is a real brain-teaser.
Bridge words
- WARE(noun)
- articles offered for sale
- PARE(verb)
- trim something by cutting away its outer edges or surfaces
- PORE(noun)
- a minute opening in a surface, especially one through which liquid may pass
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from WARE
WARE has 25 legal first moves. 2 of them stay 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.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #321 answer?
The #321 start word is WARE. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: WARE -> PARE -> PORE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
What are the shortest solutions for today's puzzle starting with WARE?
The shortest solutions for WARE are 5 moves long. There are two such paths: WARE to WORE to PORE to POME to POMP to POOP, and WARE to PARE to PORE to POME to POMP to POOP. Both paths converge at PORE.
Are there any first moves from WARE that lead to a dead end?
No, every valid first move from WARE can eventually lead to POOP. While some moves like WADE or WAGE add two extra turns, none of the 25 neighbors of WARE are true dead ends. The worst a move does is cost extra turns.
Which first moves from WARE keep me on track for the par score?
To achieve the par score of 5 moves, your first move from WARE must be either PARE or WORE. Both of these words lead to a solution in 4 additional moves, maintaining the par for the puzzle. All other first moves will cost at least one extra move.
Why does the solution path go from POME to POMP?
The transition from POME to POMP is a necessary step in the shortest solutions for today’s puzzle. After PORE, both optimal paths lead to POME, and from there, changing the ‘E’ to a ‘P’ to form POMP is the next step towards POOP. This specific sequence is part of the most efficient route.