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Poople #412

September 30, 2026 · Hints & answer · View today’s puzzle →

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6 moves · 7 words. One of several shortest routes.

  1. Start
  2. Move 1Letter 3: G → M
  3. Move 2Letter 1: G → C
  4. Move 3Letter 2: A → O
  5. Move 4Letter 4: E → P
  6. Move 5Letter 3: M → O
  7. Move 6Letter 1: C → P

GAGE → GAME → CAME → COME → COMP → COOP → POOP

✓ Official words · One-letter moves · Shortest length

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Word list checked October 3, 2026. Reconstructed using this later word list.

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