Poople #333 Answer: JAWS to POOP
July 13, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from JAWS to POOP.
JAWS connects to 13 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Easier than #332 (WART, par 6) by 1 move(s). #332 WART
Easier than #334 (FUME, par 6) by 1 move(s). #334 FUME
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
Today we have a high-stakes barnyard brawl! From jaws to poop in just five steps, this ladder is udderly delightful.
Bridge words
- JAWS(noun)
- The mouth parts of an animal, used for biting and chewing.
- CAWS(noun)
- The harsh cry of a crow or raven.
- COWS(noun)
- Fully grown female bovines, kept for milk or meat.
- COOS(verb)
- makes a soft murmuring sound like a dove
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from JAWS
JAWS has 13 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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.
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 #333 answer?
The #333 start word is JAWS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: JAWS -> CAWS -> COWS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
Is there really only one way to solve JAWS in five moves?
Yes, there is only one shortest path from JAWS to POOP. That unique path is JAWS to CAWS, then COWS, COOS, and COOP before reaching POOP.
Which first moves from JAWS keep me on track for the par score?
Only one first move from JAWS keeps you on the shortest path to POOP. Changing JAWS to CAWS is the only way to reach POOP in four more moves.
I started with JARS. How much did that cost me?
Starting with JARS costs you two extra moves compared to the par. While JARS is a valid first move, it leads to a longer solution than the optimal path.
JAWS has many neighbors. Do most of them lead to longer solutions?
Yes, out of the 13 valid neighbors for JAWS, 11 of them will cost you at least one extra move. Only CAWS keeps you on the shortest path to POOP.