Poople #38 Answer
September 21, 2025 · Starts at BUFF
How many moves?
6 moves to POOP on a shortest path.
Which letter changes first?
Change letter 1 first.
What is the first word?
The first move makes GUFF.
Show the full solution
- BUFFYour starting word
- GUFFChange letter 1 to G
- GULFChange letter 3 to L
- GOLFChange letter 2 to O
- GOOFChange letter 3 to O
- GOOPChange letter 4 to P
- POOPChange letter 1 to P
Step by step
Show every move explained
- BUFF → GUFF: change letter 1 to G.
- GUFF → GULF: change letter 3 to L.
- GULF → GOLF: change letter 2 to O.
- GOLF → GOOF: change letter 3 to O.
- GOOF → GOOP: change letter 4 to P.
- GOOP → POOP: change letter 1 to P.
How this puzzle compares
Poople #38 takes 6 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.