Poople #263 Answer

May 4, 2026 · Starts at TIED

How many moves?

5 moves to POOP on a shortest path.

Which letter changes first?

Change letter 1 first.

What is the first word?

The first move makes PIED.

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  1. TIEDYour starting word
  2. PIEDChange letter 1 to P
  3. PLEDChange letter 2 to L
  4. PLODChange letter 3 to O
  5. PLOPChange letter 4 to P
  6. POOPChange letter 2 to O

Step by step

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  1. TIED → PIED: change letter 1 to P.
  2. PIED → PLED: change letter 2 to L.
  3. PLED → PLOD: change letter 3 to O.
  4. PLOD → PLOP: change letter 4 to P.
  5. PLOP → POOP: change letter 2 to O.

How this puzzle compares

Poople #263 takes 5 moves. The average across 447 published puzzles is 5.7 moves. There can be other paths of the same length; this is one shortest path.