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Poople #281 Answer

May 22, 2026 · Starts at SHIM

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 SHIP.

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  1. SHIMYour starting word
  2. SHIPChange letter 4 to P
  3. CHIPChange letter 1 to C
  4. CHOPChange letter 3 to O
  5. COOPChange letter 2 to O
  6. POOPChange letter 1 to P

Step by step

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  1. SHIM → SHIP: change letter 4 to P.
  2. SHIP → CHIP: change letter 1 to C.
  3. CHIP → CHOP: change letter 3 to O.
  4. CHOP → COOP: change letter 2 to O.
  5. COOP → POOP: change letter 1 to P.

How this puzzle compares

Poople #281 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.

Words used only in this puzzle

SHIP