Poople #336 Answer: WARM to POOP
July 16, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from WARM to POOP.
WARM connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #335 (TEAM, par 5) by 1 move(s). #335 TEAM
Harder than #337 (GRAN, par 5) by 1 move(s). #337 GRAN
How the routes branch
Right after WARM, 5 different words keep the route just as short: WARD, WARE, WARN, WARP, WORM. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This ladder from WARM to POOP is a real head-scratcher. The way it pivots from DORM to DOOM is a clever little twist.
Bridge words
- WARM(adjective)
- Having or giving out a moderate degree of heat; not cold.
- WORM(noun)
- A small, legless invertebrate with a soft, elongated body.
- DORM(noun)
- A building providing sleeping and living quarters for students or workers.
- DOOM(noun)
- an unhappy destiny; a grim fate
- BOOM(noun)
- A deep, resonant sound; a period of rapid economic growth.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from WARM
WARM has 10 legal first moves. 5 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.
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 #336 answer?
The #336 start word is WARM. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WARM -> WORM -> DORM -> DOOM -> BOOM -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there really 20 shortest solutions for WARM to POOP?
There are at least 20 shortest solutions for this puzzle, all reaching POOP in 6 moves. The provided list of solutions is capped at 20, meaning there could be even more ways to solve it in the par number of moves. Some of these paths include WARM to WARP to CARP to CAMP to COMP to COOP to POOP, and WARM to WORM to WORK to CORK to COOK to COOP to POOP.
What are some of the first moves from WARM that still lead to a par solution?
Five different first moves from WARM will keep you on track for a par solution of 6 moves: WARD, WARE, WARN, WARP, and WORM. For example, WARM to WARD can lead to WARD to WORD to WOOD to WOOL to POOL to POOP. Similarly, WARM to WORM can lead to WORM to WORK to CORK to COOK to COOP to POOP.
What happens if I start with a move like FARM or HARM from WARM?
Starting with moves like FARM or HARM from WARM will still lead to POOP, but it will cost you an extra move. These first moves result in a 7-move solution instead of the par 6 moves. Other first moves that cost an extra turn include WARS, WART, and WARY.
Many of the solutions involve the word WOOD. How many different paths go through WOOD?
Many of the shortest solutions for WARM to POOP do indeed pass through WOOD, specifically 8 of the 20 listed solutions. These paths typically start with WARM to WARD or WARM to WORM, then proceed to WORD, and then to WOOD. From WOOD, paths diverge through words like WOOL, WOOF, HOOD, and GOOD.