Poople #337 Answer: GRAN to POOP
July 17, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from GRAN to POOP.
GRAN connects to 6 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #336 (WARM, par 6) by 1 move(s). #336 WARM
Easier than #338 (TECH, par 8) by 3 move(s). #338 TECH
How the routes branch
Right after GRAN, 2 different words keep the route just as short: GRAD, GRAM. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This ladder takes a delightful dive from "gran" to "poop." "Goad" is a surprisingly aggressive pivot in an otherwise gentle descent.
Bridge words
- GRAN(noun)
- a grandmother
- GRAD(noun)
- A graduate or postgraduate student.
- GOAD(verb)
- provoke or annoy (someone) to stimulate an action or reaction
- GOOD(adjective)
- of high quality or standard; excellent
- GOOP(noun)
- A thick, sticky, or messy substance.
First moves from GRAN
GRAN has 6 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.
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 #337 answer?
The #337 start word is GRAN. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: GRAN -> GRAD -> GOAD -> GOOD -> GOOP -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for GRAN to POOP?
There are exactly two shortest solutions for today’s puzzle. Both paths take 5 moves to transform GRAN into POOP. One path goes through GRAM, while the other uses GRAD as its first step.
Which first moves from GRAN lead to the shortest solution?
Only two first moves from GRAN lead to a 5-move solution: GRAD and GRAM. If you chose BRAN, GRAB, GRAY, or GRIN as your first move, you would need at least one extra step to reach POOP.
What is the meaning of GOAD in this puzzle?
The word GOAD means to provoke or annoy someone to stimulate an action or reaction. It appears in one of the shortest solutions: GRAN -> GRAD -> GOAD -> GOOD -> GOOP -> POOP. This word helps bridge GRAD to GOOD on the way to POOP.
Are there any other paths from GRAN that are just one step longer than the shortest solutions?
Yes, four of GRAN’s neighbors lead to solutions that are one step longer than the par of 5. If you started with BRAN, GRAB, GRAY, or GRIN, your path to POOP would require at least 6 moves. The shortest paths begin with either GRAD or GRAM.