Poople #166 Answer: ATOM to POOP

This previous Poople answer is official puzzle #166. The start word is ATOM on January 27, 2026. Par is 5. Replay the ladder or read the shortest path below. For the live daily puzzle, use Poople answer today. For the full list, return to the archive.

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ATOM
POOP

Shortest path

A shortest legal climb from ATOM to POOP. Par is 5.

Shortest path

ATOM
ATOP
STOP
SLOP
PLOP
POOP
  1. Step 1 of 5

    ATOM
    Letter 4·M → P
    ATOP
  2. Step 2 of 5

    ATOP
    Letter 1·A → S
    STOP
  3. Step 3 of 5

    STOP
    Letter 2·T → L
    SLOP
  4. Step 4 of 5

    SLOP
    Letter 1·S → P
    PLOP
  5. Step 5 of 5

    PLOP
    Letter 2·L → O
    POOP