Poople #355 Answer: REIN to POOP

August 4, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves

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Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.

1 distinct shortest path(s) from REIN to POOP.

REIN connects to 3 other valid words.

This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.

Harder than #354 (TILT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #354 TILT

Harder than #356 (HUGS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #356 HUGS

Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.

What a journey! From rein to poop, the path took a detour through the animal kingdom with loin and loon.

REIN(noun): A strap used to guide or control an animal, especially a horse.
RAIN(noun): water falling in drops from the atmosphere
LAIN(verb): Past participle of lie (to recline); rested in a horizontal position.
LOIN(noun): The part of the body on either side of the spine between the false ribs and hip bone.
LOON(noun): A large, fish-eating diving bird; a crazy or foolish person.
LOOP(noun): A shape like a curve that crosses itself, or a repeated computer process.

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The #355 start word is REIN. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: REIN -> RAIN -> LAIN -> LOIN -> LOON -> LOOP -> POOP.

Poople #355 (REIN) has a par of 6. The shortest path from REIN to POOP takes 6 move(s).

Poople #355 has 1 distinct shortest path(s) from REIN to POOP.

Poople #355 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.