Poople #424 Answer: WAVY to POOP
October 12, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from WAVY to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1WAVYWARY3rd letter, V to R
- Step 2WARYWARD4th letter, Y to D
- Step 3WARDWORD2nd letter, A to O
- Step 4WORDWOOD3rd letter, R to O
- Step 5WOODGOOD1st letter, W to G
- Step 6GOODGOOP4th letter, D to P
- Step 7GOOPPOOP1st letter, G to P
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from WAVY to POOP.
WAVY connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #423 (TIPS, par 5) by 2 move(s). #423 TIPS
Harder than #425 (TINY, par 6) by 1 move(s). #425 TINY
How the routes branch
Right after WAVY, 2 different words keep the route just as short: WARY, WAVE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
Some of these paths to POOP go through POMP, and some don't. It's a real choose-your-own-adventure to get out of WAVY!
Bridge words
- WAVY(adjective)
- having a series of curves; having a wave-like form or appearance
- WARY(adjective)
- feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
- WARD(noun)
- A person, especially a child, under the care or protection of a guardian.
- WORD(noun)
- A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing.
- WOOD(noun)
- The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of a tree.
- GOOD(adjective)
- of high quality or standard; excellent
- GOOP(noun)
- A thick, sticky, or messy substance.
First moves from WAVY
WAVY has 4 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 8 moves total to POOP.
Solve stats
4554 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 30% 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 10s
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What is the Poople #424 answer?
The #424 start word is WAVY. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: WAVY -> WARY -> WARD -> WORD -> WOOD -> GOOD -> GOOP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from WAVY that lead to a dead end?
No, all four possible first moves from WAVY can eventually lead to POOP. While WAVY, NAVY, and WAXY add an extra move to the par, they still provide a path forward.
How many different shortest solutions are there for WAVY to POOP?
There are at least 20 distinct shortest solutions to transform WAVY into POOP. These paths all take 7 moves, matching the puzzle’s par.
What are the most common second words after WAVY in the shortest solutions?
The most common second words after WAVY are WAVE and WARY. Many of the shortest solutions begin with WAVY to WAVE, such as WAVY -> WAVE -> CAVE, or WAVY to WARY, like WAVY -> WARY -> WARP.
Is it possible to reach POOP from WAVY without going through POMP?
Yes, it is possible to reach POOP from WAVY without using POMP. For example, the path WAVY -> WARY -> WARN -> WORN -> BORN -> BOON -> BOOP -> POOP avoids POMP entirely.