Poople #277 Answer

May 18, 2026 · Starts at GEEK

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 PEEK.

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  1. GEEKYour starting word
  2. PEEKChange letter 1 to P
  3. PEEPChange letter 4 to P
  4. PREPChange letter 2 to R
  5. PROPChange letter 3 to O
  6. POOPChange letter 2 to O

Step by step

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  1. GEEK → PEEK: change letter 1 to P.
  2. PEEK → PEEP: change letter 4 to P.
  3. PEEP → PREP: change letter 2 to R.
  4. PREP → PROP: change letter 3 to O.
  5. PROP → POOP: change letter 2 to O.

How this puzzle compares

Poople #277 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.