Poople #382 Answer: WATT to POOP
August 31, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from WATT to POOP.
WATT connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #381 (ANON, par 6) by 1 move(s). #381 ANON
How the routes branch
Right after WATT, 2 different words keep the route just as short: WANT, WART. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
WATT branches into many paths, but all of them include WART as a first move. No single bridge word stands out as particularly helpful.
Bridge words
- WATT(noun)
- A unit of power equal to one joule per second.
- WAFT(verb)
- To move lightly through the air, or to cause to move thus.
- HAFT(noun)
- A handle of a knife, dagger, or tool.
- HALT(verb)
- To stop moving or progressing.
- HOLT(noun)
- A wooded hill or a an animal's den, especially an otter's.
- HOOT(noun)
- a loud cry or shout, often expressing amusement or disapproval
- HOOP(noun)
- A circular band or ring of metal or wood.
First moves from WATT
WATT has 4 legal first moves. 4 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Solve stats
895 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 27% of them finished exactly on par.
Each row below groups solves by how many extra moves beyond par they took, from 0 (exactly on par) up to 6 or more. The number on each bar is that group's solve count, followed by its share of the total.
Median solve time: 2m 07s
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What is the Poople #382 answer?
The #382 start word is WATT. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: WATT -> WAFT -> HAFT -> HALT -> HOLT -> HOOT -> HOOP -> POOP.
Why are there so many solutions that start with WART?
The word WART is a very flexible first move from WATT, leading to 19 of the 20 listed shortest solutions. Only one of the listed solutions starts with WANT, and none start with WAFT or WAIT, making WART a dominant choice for reaching POOP quickly.
Are there any other first moves from WATT besides WART that lead to a shortest solution?
Yes, WANT is another first move from WATT that can lead to a shortest solution. The path WATT -> WANT -> WANK -> BANK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP is one of the 20 listed solutions, showing that WANT can also be an effective first step.
What is the most common path segment after the first move in the shortest solutions?
After making the first move from WATT, the segment WORD -> WOOD appears in four of the listed shortest solutions. These paths include WATT -> WART -> WARD -> WORD -> WOOD and WATT -> WART -> WORT -> WORD -> WOOD, demonstrating a common transition through WORD and WOOD.
Does the word WATT have many possible first moves?
WATT has 4 valid neighbors, which is a moderate number of first moves for a starting word. These neighbors are WAFT, WAIT, WANT, and WART, all of which can eventually lead to POOP.