Poople #345 Answer: HUGE to POOP
July 25, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
4 distinct shortest path(s) from HUGE to POOP.
HUGE connects to 2 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #344 (DUST, par 5) by 1 move(s). #344 DUST
Harder than #346 (WHAM, par 5) by 1 move(s). #346 WHAM
How the routes branch
Right after HUGS, 3 different words keep the route just as short: BUGS, HOGS, HUMS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This ladder from HUGE to POOP is a real head-scratcher. That jump from BUGS to BOGS is a slippery slope.
Bridge words
- HUGE(adjective)
- extremely large in size, amount, or extent; enormous.
- HUGS(noun)
- a tight embrace or squeeze
- BUGS(noun)
- insects; also, errors in computer code or systems
- BOGS(noun)
- wet, spongy ground, often covered with moss; to sink or become stuck
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from HUGE
HUGE has 2 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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 #345 answer?
The #345 start word is HUGE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: HUGE -> HUGS -> BUGS -> BOGS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one first move from HUGE that can reach POOP in the par number of moves?
Yes, HUGS is the only first move from HUGE that keeps you on track to reach POOP in 5 more moves. The other valid first move, LUGE, costs one extra move, making your total path at least 7 moves long.
Why does every shortest solution path for HUGE to POOP start with HUGS?
Every shortest solution path must start with HUGS because it is the only first move from HUGE that allows you to reach POOP in the par number of 6 moves. Any other first move would add an extra step to your ladder. After HUGS, the paths diverge through words like BUGS, HOGS, and HUMS.
How many shortest solution paths are there from HUGE to POOP?
There are at least 4 shortest solution paths from HUGE to POOP, all reaching the target in 6 moves. These paths all start with HUGS, then branch out through words like BUGS, HOGS, and HUMS before converging on POOP.
What is the meaning of the word BOOP, which appears in several solution paths?
BOOP means a gentle playful tap, especially on the nose. It is a key word in several shortest paths from HUGE to POOP, appearing after words like BOOS and BOGS.