Poople #385 Answer: PERM to POOP
September 3, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from PERM to POOP.
PERM connects to 6 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Easier than #384 (NEWT, par 6) by 1 move(s). #384 NEWT
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
Today's puzzle has only one shortest solution, leading us from PERM to PERP, then PEEP, PREP, PROP, and finally POOP. Just don't let the PERP PEEP at your PREP.
Bridge words
- PERM(noun)
- a chemical process that makes hair curly or wavy
- PERP(noun)
- A person who commits a crime.
- PEEP(noun)
- A quick or secret look.
- PREP(verb)
- To prepare something in advance.
- PROP(noun)
- A support placed under or against something to hold it up.
First moves from PERM
PERM has 6 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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.
Solve stats
904 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 21% 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 04s
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Play todayFAQ
What is the Poople #385 answer?
The #385 start word is PERM. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PERM -> PERP -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP.
Is there really only one shortest solution for PERM today?
Yes, there is only one shortest path from PERM to POOP. This unique route is PERM -> PERP -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP, achieving the par of 5 moves.
Which first moves from PERM keep me on track for the par score?
Only one first move from PERM keeps you on track for the par score: PERP. All other first moves, such as PERK, PERT, BERM, GERM, and TERM, add at least one extra move to your solution.
What is the meaning of PERP, a word in the shortest solution?
PERP means ‘A person who commits a crime.’ It is the first step in the unique shortest solution from PERM to POOP, followed by PEEP.