Poople #79 Answer: SEWN to POOP
November 1, 2025 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from SEWN to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1SEWNSOWN2nd letter, E to O
- Step 2SOWNGOWN1st letter, S to G
- Step 3GOWNGOON3rd letter, W to O
- Step 4GOONGOOP4th letter, N to P
- Step 5GOOPPOOP1st letter, G to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
4 distinct shortest path(s) from SEWN to POOP.
SEWN connects to 5 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #80 (STUN, par 6) by 1 move(s). #80 STUN
How the routes branch
Right after SOWN, 2 different words keep the route just as short: GOWN, SOON. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
SEWN players SOWN their seeds on the first move, but then paths diverge. GOON and GOOP appear in every solution as players race to POOP.
Bridge words
- SEWN(verb)
- joined or fastened by stitches
- SOWN(verb)
- past participle of sow; planted seeds by scattering them on earth
- GOWN(noun)
- A long, formal dress, often worn for special occasions.
- GOON(noun)
- A foolish, awkward, or uncouth person, often employed as a thug.
- GOOP(noun)
- A thick, sticky, or messy substance.
First moves from SEWN
SEWN has 5 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.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #79 answer?
The #79 start word is SEWN. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: SEWN -> SOWN -> GOWN -> GOON -> GOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one optimal first move from SEWN?
Yes, SOWN is the only first move from SEWN that leads to a solution in the par of 5 moves. All other first moves like SAWN, SEEN, SEWS, and HEWN will cost you at least one extra move to reach POOP.
Do all the shortest solutions for SEWN share a common path at some point?
Yes, all four shortest solutions for SEWN share the first step to SOWN. After that, they either go to SOON or GOWN before eventually converging again through GOON and GOOP on their way to POOP.
How many words can I change SEWN into?
You can change SEWN into 5 different four-letter words. These include SOWN, SAWN, SEEN, SEWS, and HEWN, each leading to POOP in varying numbers of moves.
What is the meaning of the word GOON in this puzzle?
GOON refers to a foolish, awkward, or uncouth person, often employed as a thug. This word appears in every shortest solution path for today’s puzzle, such as in the sequence GOON -> GOOP -> POOP.