Poople #238 — April 9, 2026 (LAME)

Start word LAME · Par 5 · Easy

Three hints, one at a time

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The shortest route takes 5 steps.

Show a positional tip

Start by changing letter 1, counting from the left.

Show the first bridge word

CAME

Full path

  1. Start Starting word
  2. 01 Letter 1: L → C
  3. 02 Letter 4: E → P
  4. 03 Letter 2: A → O
  5. 04 Letter 3: M → O
  6. 05 Letter 1: C → P

5 steps

Breadth-first search checks shorter distances before reaching POOP. A separate search verifies the minimum using the same accepted vocabulary. Every move changes one letter. Our word list may differ from the official game, so its shortest route may differ too.

Some puzzles have several equally short routes. We show the one our BFS returns, using a fixed alphabetical tie-break.

Bridge words

CAME
Past tense of come.
CAMP
A place with tents or simple shelters for temporary accommodation.
COMP
A ticket provided free of charge.
COOP
An enclosure used to keep birds or small animals.