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Poople #72 Answer: OWED to POOP

October 25, 2025 · Hard · 8 moves

Full solution

The shortest path from OWED to POOP takes 8 moves.

Shortest path

OWEDAWEDAPEDSPEDSLEDPLEDPLODPLOPPOOP
  1. Step 1OWEDAWED1st letter, O to A
  2. Step 2AWEDAPED2nd letter, W to P
  3. Step 3APEDSPED1st letter, A to S
  4. Step 4SPEDSLED2nd letter, P to L
  5. Step 5SLEDPLED1st letter, S to P
  6. Step 6PLEDPLOD3rd letter, E to O
  7. Step 7PLODPLOP4th letter, D to P
  8. Step 8PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle

Par 8 of 11. Rated Hard.

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

OWED connects to 3 other valid words.

This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.

Harder than #71 (PIGS, par 5) by 3 move(s). #71 PIGS

Harder than #73 (LACY, par 5) by 3 move(s). #73 LACY

How the routes branch

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

Only one path leads to the shortest solution today, moving from OWED to AWED and on to POOP. The word PLED appears mid-ladder, a past tense of plead.

Bridge words

OWED(verb)
past tense of owe; to be under an obligation to pay or repay
AWED(adjective)
filled with wonder and respect, often mixed with fear
APED(verb)
Past tense of ape, meaning to imitate or copy someone.
SPED(verb)
Past tense of speed, meaning to move very fast.
SLED(noun)
A small vehicle on runners for sliding over snow.
PLED(verb)
A past tense of plead, meaning to argue or appeal earnestly.
PLOD(verb)
To walk slowly and heavily.
PLOP(verb)
To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.

First moves from OWED

OWED has 3 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.

Stays on the shortest path: 7 moves left to POOP.

AWED

Costs one extra move: 9 moves total to POOP.

OWES

Costs two extra moves: 10 moves total to POOP.

OWER

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FAQ

What is the Poople #72 answer?

The #72 start word is OWED. One shortest path to POOP takes 8 moves: OWED -> AWED -> APED -> SPED -> SLED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP.

Is there really only one way to solve today's Poople puzzle in the fewest moves?

Yes, there is only one shortest solution path for OWED today. You must change OWED to AWED as your first move to achieve the par of 8 moves to POOP.

What happens if I start with OWES or OWER instead of AWED?

If you start with OWES, your solution will cost one extra move compared to the shortest path. If you choose OWER as your first move, it will cost you two extra moves to reach POOP.

How many valid first moves does OWED have?

The starting word OWED has only 3 valid neighbors. These are AWED, OWES, and OWER, which is a relatively small number of options for a starting word.