Play a word ladder.

Find a route, then make it shorter

Reaching the target is a success. The finish message compares your number of moves with the minimum for that exact start and target. If your route is longer, inspect where an alternative next word could have saved a move.

Some good routes temporarily move away from the target’s spelling. Think about connected words rather than insisting that every changed letter match the target immediately.

Independent practice

This game uses the checked four-letter list and our own solver. It is separate from the official daily Poople game, so it does not submit an official score or change your streak. For daily hints with POOP as the destination, visit today’s answer.