Poople #177 Answer: ETCH to POOP

This previous Poople answer is official puzzle #177. The start word is ETCH on February 7, 2026. Par is 9. 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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ETCH
POOP

Shortest path

A shortest legal climb from ETCH to POOP. Par is 9.

Shortest path

ETCH
EACH
MACH
MUCH
MUCK
BUCK
BOCK
BOOK
BOOP
POOP
  1. Step 1 of 9

    ETCH
    Letter 2·T → A
    EACH
  2. Step 2 of 9

    EACH
    Letter 1·E → M
    MACH
  3. Step 3 of 9

    MACH
    Letter 2·A → U
    MUCH
  4. Step 4 of 9

    MUCH
    Letter 4·H → K
    MUCK
  5. Step 5 of 9

    MUCK
    Letter 1·M → B
    BUCK
  6. Step 6 of 9

    BUCK
    Letter 2·U → O
    BOCK
  7. Step 7 of 9

    BOCK
    Letter 3·C → O
    BOOK
  8. Step 8 of 9

    BOOK
    Letter 4·K → P
    BOOP
  9. Step 9 of 9

    BOOP
    Letter 1·B → P
    POOP