Poople #36 Answer: DAYS to POOP
September 19, 2025 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from DAYS to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1DAYSBAYS1st letter, D to B
- Step 2BAYSBOYS2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3BOYSBOOS3rd letter, Y to O
- Step 4BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from DAYS to POOP.
DAYS connects to 15 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Easier than #35 (ACES, par 8) by 3 move(s). #35 ACES
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
This ladder has only one shortest path from DAYS. You must find BAYS, then move through BOYS and BOOS to reach POOP.
Bridge words
- DAYS(noun)
- A period of 24 hours, often measured from midnight to midnight.
- BAYS(noun)
- inlets of the sea where the land curves inward
- BOYS(noun)
- plural of boy
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from DAYS
DAYS has 15 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #36 answer?
The #36 start word is DAYS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: DAYS -> BAYS -> BOYS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to solve the DAYS puzzle in the par of 5 moves?
Yes, there is only one shortest path from DAYS to POOP, which means you must find BAYS as your first move. From BAYS, the path continues through BOYS and BOOS before reaching BOOP and then POOP. Any other first move will result in a longer solution.
Which first moves from DAYS lead to a solution that is one move longer than the par?
There are 12 first moves from DAYS that will lead to a solution costing one extra move, making it 6 moves long. These include words like DABS, DADS, DAMS, and GAYS. While these moves are valid, they do not keep you on the shortest path.
Are there any first moves from DAYS that make the puzzle significantly harder?
Yes, two first moves from DAYS, DAIS and DRYS, will cost you two extra moves to reach POOP. This means a solution starting with either of these words would be 7 moves long. While they are valid steps, they are not the most efficient.
How many total valid first moves does DAYS have?
The word DAYS has 15 valid neighbors, offering a wide range of first moves. However, only one of these, BAYS, will lead you to the shortest solution in 5 moves. The other 14 first moves will result in a longer path to POOP.