Poople #332 Answer: WART to POOP
July 12, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from WART to POOP.
WART connects to 20 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #331 (KICK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #331 KICK
Harder than #333 (JAWS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #333 JAWS
How the routes branch
Right after WART, 5 different words keep the route just as short: FART, PART, TART, WARD, WORT. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This puzzle starts with a wart and ends with poop. The middle step of cost was a little pricey, but we got there.
Bridge words
- WART(noun)
- A small, hard growth on the skin caused by a virus.
- CART(noun)
- a strong, open vehicle with two or four wheels, pulled by an animal or person
- CAST(verb)
- To throw something forcefully in a specified direction.
- COST(noun)
- An amount that has to be paid or spent to get something.
- COOT(noun)
- A foolish or eccentric old man; a type of water bird.
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from WART
WART has 20 legal first moves. 10 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.
Costs two extra moves: 8 moves total to POOP.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #332 answer?
The #332 start word is WART. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WART -> CART -> CAST -> COST -> COOT -> COOP -> POOP.
What are some of the most common first moves from WART?
Many first moves from WART lead to a par solution. Words like FART, PART, TART, WARD, and WORT all keep you on track to reach POOP in the par of 6 moves. There are 10 such optimal first moves from WART.
How many different shortest solutions are there for WART to POOP?
There are at least 20 different shortest solutions to get from WART to POOP. These paths all achieve the par of 6 moves. Some paths go through words like WOOF and POOF, while others use POOL or HOOP.
Are there any first moves from WART that make the puzzle much harder?
Yes, starting with WATT from WART will cost you two extra moves to reach POOP. While moves like DART or KART only add one extra move, WATT is the least efficient first step listed. It is still possible to reach POOP from WATT, but it will take longer.
Do many of the solutions share common words in the middle?
Yes, many solutions converge on similar paths. For example, several solutions pass through WORD and WOOD, leading to various endings like WOOF, GOOD, WOOL, or HOOD. Other solutions branch through PORT or TORT before finding their way to POOP.