Poople #355 Answer: REIN to POOP
August 4, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from REIN to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1REINRAIN2nd letter, E to A
- Step 2RAINLAIN1st letter, R to L
- Step 3LAINLOIN2nd letter, A to O
- Step 4LOINLOON3rd letter, I to O
- Step 5LOONLOOP4th letter, N to P
- Step 6LOOPPOOP1st letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
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
How the routes branch
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.
Bridge words
- 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.
First moves from REIN
REIN has 3 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.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #355 answer?
The #355 start word is REIN. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: REIN -> RAIN -> LAIN -> LOIN -> LOON -> LOOP -> POOP.
Is there really only one shortest solution for REIN to POOP?
Yes, for puzzle #355 there is only one shortest solution. It is REIN -> RAIN -> LAIN -> LOIN -> LOON -> LOOP -> POOP, which takes 6 moves.
What is the best first move from REIN?
The best first move from REIN is RAIN. This move puts you on the shortest path to POOP, reaching it in 5 additional moves.
Are there any other first moves from REIN?
Yes, there are two other valid first moves from REIN: RUIN and VEIN. However, both of these moves will cost you an extra turn to reach POOP compared to starting with RAIN.