Poople #418 Answer - RENT to POOP in 6 Moves

Shortest verified route

6 moves

RENT REST LEST LOST LOOT LOOP POOP

Each highlighted letter is the change for that move.

Step by step

Changed letter

RENT

Starting word

Step 1
REST

Change letter 3: N to S
Step 2
LEST

Change letter 1: R to L
Step 3
LOST

Change letter 2: E to O
Step 4
LOOT

Change letter 3: S to O
Step 5
LOOP

Change letter 4: T to P
Step 6
POOP

Change letter 1: L 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: RENT
Target: POOP
Shortest path: RENT -> REST -> LEST -> LOST -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP
Puzzle date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026