Begin with the words next to POOP
POOP always stays the target. POOL, POOR, HOOP, LOOP, COOP, BOOP, GOOP, and PROP are useful one-move bridges in the current dictionary. A bridge is useful only if you can reach it with accepted words.
Example: a useful detour from TIPS
TIPS → TOPS → BOPS → BOOS → BOOP → POOP takes five moves. TOPS → BOPS changes T to B even though B does not match the target’s P. That move prepares BOPS → BOOS, opening a route through BOOP. Matching target letters greedily would miss this connection.
Why changing a letter is not enough
Every intermediate word must be accepted. Reordering letters, adding a letter, or replacing two letters is not a valid move. Compare the words position by position; do not rely on how similar they sound.
Compare opening moves
The shortest-path check measures how many moves each neighboring word needs to reach POOP. On our answer details, a neighbor on a shortest route reduces the remaining distance by exactly one. A longer neighbor still works but adds moves. A word with no route in the loaded dictionary is a dead end for that dictionary.
A word was rejected: what to do
- Keep the last word the game accepted.
- Open the solver and enter that word as the starting word.
- Add the rejected word to the exclusion field.
- Recalculate and reveal only the next step if you want to avoid spoilers.
A route can become longer after a word is excluded. The game’s current dictionary may differ from the downloaded snapshot.
Learn from the daily guide
Use today’s hints before revealing a solution. Then inspect the bridge word, the opening alternatives, and the letter changes on the dated answer page. There can be several equally short answers; ours is one verified route within the listed vocabulary.