Poople #412 Answer - GAGE to POOP in 6 Moves

Shortest verified route

6 moves

GAGE GAME CAME COME COMP COOP POOP

Each highlighted letter is the change for that move.

Step by step

Changed letter

GAGE

Starting word

Step 1
GAME

Change letter 3: G to M
Step 2
CAME

Change letter 1: G to C
Step 3
COME

Change letter 2: A to O
Step 4
COMP

Change letter 4: E to P
Step 5
COOP

Change letter 3: M to O
Step 6
POOP

Change letter 1: C to P
Target reached

Verification & puzzle details

Every adjacent pair changes exactly one letter. This is one shortest route; other routes can be equally short. The starting word is not a move: 7 words make 6 changes.

Solution summary

Start: GAGE
Target: POOP
Shortest path: GAGE -> GAME -> CAME -> COME -> COMP -> COOP -> POOP
Puzzle date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026