Poople #341 Answer: NEST to POOP
July 21, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
Reveal one hint at a time to keep the challenge, or jump straight to the full shortest path from NEST to POOP.
About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from NEST to POOP.
NEST connects to 14 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #340 (WASH, par 6) by 1 move(s). #340 WASH
Easier than #342 (WARY, par 6) by 1 move(s). #342 WARY
How the routes branch
Right after NEST, 2 different words keep the route just as short: HEST, LEST. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This ladder from NEST to POOP is a real hoot! We glide down the "o" sound with ease.
Bridge words
- NEST(noun)
- a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs
- HEST(noun)
- A command or order given by a person in authority.
- HOST(noun)
- A person who receives or entertains guests.
- HOOT(noun)
- a loud cry or shout, often expressing amusement or disapproval
- HOOP(noun)
- A circular band or ring of metal or wood.
First moves from NEST
NEST has 14 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.
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 #341 answer?
The #341 start word is NEST. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: NEST -> HEST -> HOST -> HOOT -> HOOP -> POOP.
What are the shortest solutions from NEST to POOP?
There are two shortest solutions from NEST to POOP, both taking 5 moves. One path is NEST -> LEST -> LOST -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP, and the other is NEST -> HEST -> HOST -> HOOT -> HOOP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from NEST that lead to a longer path than the par of 5?
Yes, many first moves from NEST will lead to a longer path. For example, moving to BEST, FEST, JEST, NEAT, PEST, REST, TEST, VEST, WEST, or ZEST will cost one extra move, resulting in a 6-move solution. Moving to NEWT or NEXT will cost two extra moves, leading to a 7-move solution.
What does the word HEST mean in this puzzle?
HEST, one of the first moves from NEST in a shortest solution, means a command or order given by a person in authority. This word helps bridge NEST to HOST in one of the optimal paths.
How many valid first moves does NEST have?
NEST has 14 valid neighbors, offering many choices for your first move. Only two of these, HEST and LEST, lead to the shortest possible solution of 5 moves.