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Poople #404 Answer: WHEN to POOP

September 22, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves

Full solution

The shortest path from WHEN to POOP takes 6 moves.

Shortest path

WHENWHEWCHEWCHOWCHOPCOOPPOOP
  1. Step 1WHENWHEW4th letter, N to W
  2. Step 2WHEWCHEW1st letter, W to C
  3. Step 3CHEWCHOW3rd letter, E to O
  4. Step 4CHOWCHOP4th letter, W to P
  5. Step 5CHOPCOOP2nd letter, H to O
  6. Step 6COOPPOOP1st letter, C to P
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About this puzzle

Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.

1 distinct shortest path(s) from WHEN to POOP.

WHEN 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.

Harder than #403 (PETS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #403 PETS

How the routes branch

Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.

This puzzle has only one shortest path, WHEN to POOP. The word WHEW is a great first move, as it immediately drops the W.

Bridge words

WHEN(adverb)
at what time or on what occasion
WHEW(interjection)
An exclamation expressing relief, surprise, or discomfort.
CHEW(verb)
to masticate food; to crush or grind with the teeth
CHOW(noun)
food
CHOP(verb)
to cut into small pieces, often with a repeated striking action
COOP(noun)
A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.

First moves from WHEN

WHEN has 6 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.

Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.

WHEW

Costs one extra move: 7 moves total to POOP.

THENWHEEWHETWHEY

Costs two extra moves: 8 moves total to POOP.

WREN

Solve stats

2870 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 3% 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.

Extra moves
0
79 · 3%
1
977 · 34%
2
558 · 19%
3
332 · 12%
4
206 · 7%
5
179 · 6%
6+
539 · 19%

Median solve time: 1m 59s

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FAQ

What is the Poople #404 answer?

The #404 start word is WHEN. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: WHEN -> WHEW -> CHEW -> CHOW -> CHOP -> COOP -> POOP.

Is there only one way to solve the WHEN to POOP puzzle in the minimum number of moves?

Yes, there is only one shortest solution for WHEN to POOP. The unique path is WHEN -> WHEW -> CHEW -> CHOW -> CHOP -> COOP -> POOP, which takes 6 moves.

What is the best first move from WHEN?

The best first move from WHEN is WHEW, as it leads to POOP in 5 more moves, completing the puzzle in the par of 6. All other first moves from WHEN add at least one extra move to the solution length.

Are there any first moves from WHEN that lead to a very long solution?

Moving from WHEN to WREN will cost two extra moves to reach POOP. While not a dead end, it makes the puzzle significantly longer than the par of 6.