Poople #360 — August 9, 2026 (LASH)
Start word LASH · Par 5 · Easy
Three hints, one at a time
Show the par
The shortest route takes 5 steps.
Show a positional tip
Start by changing letter 4, counting from the left.
Show the first bridge word
LAST
Full path
- Start Starting word
- 01 Letter 4: H → T
- 02 Letter 2: A → O
- 03 Letter 3: S → O
- 04 Letter 4: T → P
- 05 Letter 1: L → P
5 steps
The first step has 12 legal moves; 1 keeps a shortest route to POOP.
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
- LAST
- adjective. Coming after every other item in an order.
- LOST
- adjective. Unable to find the correct place or direction.
- LOOT
- noun. Goods taken by theft or plundering.
- LOOP
- noun. A curved line or cord that doubles back on itself.