Poople #365 Answer: WAVE to POOP
August 14, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from WAVE to POOP.
WAVE connects to 18 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #364 (WARN, par 5) by 1 move(s). #364 WARN
Harder than #366 (PAGE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #366 PAGE
How the routes branch
Right after WAVE, 7 different words keep the route just as short: CAVE, PAVE, SAVE, WAKE, WALE, WARE, WOVE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This ladder took a detour through the ocean before getting to the toilet! "Pome" was a fruity, yet pivotal, step.
Bridge words
- WAVE(noun)
- A ridge or swell moving through a body of water or other medium.
- CAVE(noun)
- A natural underground hollow or series of chambers open to the surface.
- COVE(noun)
- A small, sheltered inlet or bay on a coastline.
- 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 WAVE
WAVE has 18 legal first moves. 7 of them stay 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.
Costs two extra moves: 8 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 #365 answer?
The #365 start word is WAVE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WAVE -> CAVE -> COVE -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Is there a single path I must take to solve WAVE to POOP?
No, there are many ways to solve this puzzle. The provided list shows at least 20 different shortest solutions, all reaching POOP in 6 moves. For example, you can start with WAVE to WALE, WAVE to PAVE, or WAVE to CAVE.
What are the most common first moves from WAVE in the shortest solutions?
The most common first moves in the shortest solutions are WALE and CAVE. Each of these words appears as the first step in multiple 6-move solutions. Other first moves like PAVE, SAVE, WAKE, WARE, and WOVE also lead to shortest solutions.
Are there any tempting first moves from WAVE that don't lead to a shortest solution?
Yes, several first moves from WAVE will cost you extra turns. For example, changing WAVE to EAVE, FAVE, GAVE, HAVE, LAVE, NAVE, or RAVE will add one extra move to your solution. Changing WAVE to WAVY will add two extra moves.
What role do words like POME and POMP play in solving this puzzle?
POME and POMP are crucial bridge words that appear in many of the shortest solutions. For instance, paths like WAKE -> WOKE -> POKE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP demonstrate how these words connect different branches of the puzzle to the final word. POME is a fruit with a core, and POMP refers to a grand display.