Poople #412 Answer: GAGE to POOP
September 30, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from GAGE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1GAGECAGE1st letter, G to C
- Step 2CAGECAME3rd letter, G to M
- Step 3CAMECOME2nd letter, A to O
- Step 4COMEPOME1st letter, C to P
- Step 5POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 6POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from GAGE to POOP.
GAGE connects to 14 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #411 (PAIN, par 5) by 1 move(s). #411 PAIN
How the routes branch
Right after GAGE, 6 different words keep the route just as short: CAGE, GAGS, GALE, GAME, PAGE, SAGE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
GAGE offers a fair few paths to POOP, with CAME appearing in many of them. Keep an eye out for POME if you want to add some fruity flair to your ladder.
Bridge words
- GAGE(noun)
- A pledge or security; a challenge to combat.
- CAGE(noun)
- A structure of bars or wires for confining animals.
- CAME(verb)
- Past tense of 'come'; moved toward or arrived at a place.
- 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 GAGE
GAGE has 14 legal first moves. 6 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.
Solve stats
3742 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 43% 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: 1m 34s
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What is the Poople #412 answer?
The #412 start word is GAGE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: GAGE -> CAGE -> CAME -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
What is the shortest path from GAGE to POOP?
The shortest path from GAGE to POOP is 6 moves. One example is GAGE -> GAGS -> BAGS -> BOGS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP. There are at least 20 such paths for this puzzle.
Are there any first moves from GAGE that lead to a dead end?
No, there are no first moves from GAGE that lead to a dead end. All 14 valid neighbors of GAGE can eventually reach POOP. However, some moves like GAGA or GAPE will cost you an extra turn compared to the shortest solutions.
Many of the solutions involve the word CAME. Is this word important?
Yes, CAME appears in many of the shortest solutions for this puzzle. It is a key bridge word that connects different branches of the ladder, often leading to words like CAMP or COME. For example, GAGE -> GAME -> CAME is a common start to several paths.
What is the significance of POME in some of the solutions?
POME is a bridge word that appears in several solutions, often leading to POMP. It is a four-letter word meaning a fleshy fruit with a core. For instance, GAGE -> GAME -> TAME -> TOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP is one such path.