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Poople #391 Answer

September 9, 2026 · Starts at HYPE

How many moves?

5 moves to POOP on a shortest path.

Which letter changes first?

Change letter 2 first.

What is the first word?

The first move makes HOPE.

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  1. HYPEYour starting word
  2. HOPEChange letter 2 to O
  3. HOMEChange letter 3 to M
  4. POMEChange letter 1 to P
  5. POMPChange letter 4 to P
  6. POOPChange letter 3 to O

Step by step

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  1. HYPE → HOPE: change letter 2 to O.
  2. HOPE → HOME: change letter 3 to M.
  3. HOME → POME: change letter 1 to P.
  4. POME → POMP: change letter 4 to P.
  5. POMP → POOP: change letter 3 to O.

How this puzzle compares

Poople #391 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

HOPE, HOME