Poople #342 Answer: WARY to POOP
July 22, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
10 distinct shortest path(s) from WARY to POOP.
WARY connects to 12 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #341 (NEST, par 5) by 1 move(s). #341 NEST
Harder than #343 (TILE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #343 TILE
How the routes branch
Right after WARY, 4 different words keep the route just as short: WARD, WARE, WARN, WARP. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle features a fun "wood" to "good" jump. The path from "wary" to "poop" is surprisingly smooth, like a well-oiled machine.
Bridge words
- WARD(noun)
- A person, especially a child, under the care or protection of a guardian.
- WORD(noun)
- A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing.
- WOOD(noun)
- The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of a tree.
- GOOD(adjective)
- of high quality or standard; excellent
- GOOP(noun)
- A thick, sticky, or messy substance.
First moves from WARY
WARY has 12 legal first moves. 4 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 #342 answer?
The #342 start word is WARY. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WARY -> WARD -> WORD -> WOOD -> GOOD -> GOOP -> POOP.
The puzzle asks for 6 moves. Are there any shorter solutions from WARY to POOP?
No, there are no shorter solutions. All 10 known shortest solutions for WARY to POOP require exactly 6 moves, which matches the par for this puzzle. For example, WARY -> WARP -> CARP -> CAMP -> COMP -> COOP -> POOP is a 6-move path.
I started with WARY to WARD. Is that a good first move?
Yes, WARD is an excellent first move. WARD is one of four first moves that keep you on track to reach POOP in the par of 6 total moves. Other on-track first moves include WARE, WARN, and WARP.
Are there any first moves from WARY that lead to a dead end?
No, there are no dead ends from WARY; every legal word can reach POOP. However, some first moves will cost you extra turns. For example, moving from WARY to WARM, WARS, WART, or WIRY will add one extra move to your solution.
How many shortest solutions are there for WARY to POOP?
There are at least 10 shortest solutions from WARY to POOP, all of which are 6 moves long. These solutions branch out early, with paths starting through WARD, WARE, WARN, and WARP, before converging to POOP.