Poople #363 Answer: VOTE to POOP
August 12, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
8 distinct shortest path(s) from VOTE to POOP.
VOTE connects to 8 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after VOTE, 4 different words keep the route just as short: COTE, DOTE, TOTE, VOLE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This path is a poetic journey! We go from a "vote" to a "cote", then straight to "pome" via "come," before landing on "poop."
Bridge words
- VOTE(noun)
- a formal expression of preference for a candidate or resolution
- COTE(noun)
- A shed or enclosure for housing doves, sheep, or other animals.
- 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 VOTE
VOTE has 8 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 #363 answer?
The #363 start word is VOTE. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: VOTE -> COTE -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for VOTE to POOP?
There are at least 8 shortest solutions to get from VOTE to POOP. All of these solutions are 5 moves long, matching the par score for this puzzle. Some examples include VOTE -> VOLE -> POLE -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP and VOTE -> COTE -> COTS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
What are the best first moves from VOTE?
The best first moves from VOTE are COTE, DOTE, TOTE, and VOLE. Each of these moves keeps you on track to reach POOP in the par of 5 moves. For example, moving to COTE can lead to COTE -> COME -> COMP -> COOP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from VOTE that make the puzzle much harder?
Yes, starting with VITE from VOTE will add two extra moves to your path. While all words can eventually reach POOP, VITE is the least efficient first step. Other moves like MOTE, NOTE, and ROTE only cost one extra move.
What is a POME in the context of this puzzle?
A POME is a fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear. This word appears in several shortest solutions, such as VOTE -> TOTE -> TOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP. It serves as a bridge word in the path to POOP.