Poople #358 Answer: SUED to POOP
August 7, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from SUED to POOP.
SUED connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #357 (RITE, par 6) by 1 move(s). #357 RITE
Easier than #359 (LAVA, par 6) by 1 move(s). #359 LAVA
How the routes branch
Right after SUED, 2 different words keep the route just as short: HUED, SLED. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
Poople #358: That's a surprisingly elegant path from sued to poop. The double-letter "hood" was a nice touch.
Bridge words
- SUED(verb)
- To institute legal proceedings against a person or institution.
- HUED(adjective)
- having a specific color or colors
- HOED(verb)
- To break up, loosen, or weed soil with a hoe.
- HOOD(noun)
- a covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat
- HOOP(noun)
- A circular band or ring of metal or wood.
First moves from SUED
SUED has 9 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 #358 answer?
The #358 start word is SUED. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: SUED -> HUED -> HOED -> HOOD -> HOOP -> POOP.
What are the shortest solutions for today's puzzle, SUED to POOP?
There are two shortest solutions, each taking 5 moves. One path is SUED -> SLED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP, and the other is SUED -> HUED -> HOED -> HOOD -> HOOP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from SUED that immediately put me behind the par of 5 moves?
Yes, several first moves will cost you extra turns. Moving from SUED to SUET will cost two extra moves, while CUED, RUED, SEED, SHED, and SPED will each cost one extra move.
Do all solutions for SUED to POOP eventually merge into a single path?
Yes, all solutions for this puzzle share the start word SUED, then split into paths beginning with HUED or SLED. However, all paths eventually meet again at POOP.
Which first moves from SUED keep me on track for the par of 5 moves?
Only two first moves from SUED allow you to reach POOP in 4 more moves, maintaining the par of 5. These optimal first moves are HUED and SLED.