Poople #372 Answer: CANT to POOP
August 21, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from CANT to POOP.
CANT connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 3 move(s) later, at move 4.
Easier than #371 (MICE, par 6) by 1 move(s). #371 MICE
Easier than #373 (ENDS, par 7) by 2 move(s). #373 ENDS
How the routes branch
Right after CANT, 2 different words keep the route just as short: CANS, CAST. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at COOP on move 4.
This ladder to POOP makes quite the leap from COST to COOT. It's a surprisingly direct, five-step path.
Bridge words
- CANT(noun)
- Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.
- CAST(verb)
- To throw something forcefully in a specified direction.
- COST(noun)
- An amount that has to be paid or spent to get something.
- COOT(noun)
- A foolish or eccentric old man; a type of water bird.
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from CANT
CANT 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 #372 answer?
The #372 start word is CANT. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: CANT -> CAST -> COST -> COOT -> COOP -> POOP.
Are there many ways to solve today's puzzle?
No, there are only two shortest solutions for today’s puzzle. Both paths are 5 moves long and start with CANT.
What are the best first moves from CANT?
The best first moves from CANT are CANS and CAST. Both of these moves lead to a 5-move solution, reaching POOP in 4 additional steps.
Do all solutions follow a similar path?
Yes, all shortest solutions for today’s puzzle share a common structure. They all begin with CANT and then diverge through either CANS or CAST, but eventually meet again at COOP before reaching POOP.
What happens if I start with CANE or CART?
If you start with CANE or CART, it will cost you one extra move to reach POOP. These moves are not part of the shortest 5-move solutions.