Poople #265 Answer

May 6, 2026 · Starts at DULY

How many moves?

5 moves to POOP on a shortest path.

Which letter changes first?

Change letter 4 first.

What is the first word?

The first move makes DULL.

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  1. DULYYour starting word
  2. DULLChange letter 4 to L
  3. DOLLChange letter 2 to O
  4. POLLChange letter 1 to P
  5. POOLChange letter 3 to O
  6. POOPChange letter 4 to P

Step by step

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  1. DULY → DULL: change letter 4 to L.
  2. DULL → DOLL: change letter 2 to O.
  3. DOLL → POLL: change letter 1 to P.
  4. POLL → POOL: change letter 3 to O.
  5. POOL → POOP: change letter 4 to P.

How this puzzle compares

Poople #265 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.