Poople #361 Answer: NAME to POOP
August 10, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
8 distinct shortest path(s) from NAME to POOP.
NAME connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after NAME, 4 different words keep the route just as short: CAME, DAME, SAME, TAME. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This ladder from NAME to POOP is a real head-scratcher! The word POME is a fruity little detour.
Bridge words
- NAME(noun)
- A word or term by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known
- CAME(verb)
- Past tense of 'come'; moved toward or arrived at a place.
- COME(verb)
- move or travel toward or into a place
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from NAME
NAME has 9 legal first moves. 4 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 #361 answer?
The #361 start word is NAME. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: NAME -> CAME -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Why is the par for NAME to POOP 5 moves, when I found a path in 4?
The par is 5 moves because the puzzle counts the start word NAME as move 0, and then each change as a move. So, a 4-change solution like NAME -> CAME -> CAMP -> COMP -> COOP -> POOP is indeed 5 moves long. This is consistent across all Poople puzzles.
How many shortest solutions are there from NAME to POOP?
There are 8 shortest solutions from NAME to POOP, all reaching POOP in 5 moves. These solutions branch out from NAME through CAME, DAME, SAME, and TAME. For example, one path is NAME -> CAME -> CAMP -> COMP -> COOP -> POOP.
What are the best first moves from NAME?
The best first moves from NAME are CAME, DAME, SAME, and TAME, as they all keep you on track to reach POOP in 5 total moves. Other first moves like FAME, GAME, and LAME will cost you one extra move, making your solution 6 moves long. NAVE is even worse, costing two extra moves.
Is there a common word that appears in many of the shortest solutions from NAME to POOP?
Yes, the word POME appears in 5 of the 8 shortest solutions. It is a key bridge word, often following words like TOME, SOME, or DOME. For instance, NAME -> TAME -> TOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP is a shortest solution.