Poople #101 Answer: FLEX to POOP
November 23, 2025 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from FLEX to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1FLEXFLAX3rd letter, E to A
- Step 2FLAXFLAP4th letter, X to P
- Step 3FLAPPLAP1st letter, F to P
- Step 4PLAPPLOP3rd letter, A to O
- Step 5PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from FLEX to POOP.
FLEX connects to 6 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 3 move(s) later, at move 4.
Easier than #100 (WADE, par 6) by 1 move(s). #100 WADE
How the routes branch
Right after FLEX, 4 different words keep the route just as short: FLAX, FLED, FLEE, FLEW. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at PLOP on move 4.
Today's puzzle, FLEX to POOP, bends around one uncommon word. Every path converges on PLOP, but one takes a detour through PLAP.
Bridge words
- FLEX(verb)
- bend a limb or joint; show off
- FLAX(noun)
- a plant with blue flowers, grown for its fiber and seeds
- FLAP(noun)
- A piece of something thin, broad, and flexible, attached on one side.
- PLAP
- There is no widely recognized definition for 'plap' in standard English dictionaries.
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from FLEX
FLEX has 6 legal first moves. 4 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 moves total to POOP.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #101 answer?
The #101 start word is FLEX. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: FLEX -> FLAX -> FLAP -> PLAP -> PLOP -> POOP.
The editorial note mentions a detour through PLAP. Is PLAP a real word?
While PLAP is a valid word in the Poople dictionary, it is not a widely recognized word in standard English. The only solution path that uses PLAP is FLEX -> FLAX -> FLAP -> PLAP -> PLOP -> POOP. This path is one of the six shortest solutions to today’s puzzle.
Are there any other words like PLAP in today's puzzle, FLEX to POOP?
No, PLAP is the only word in today’s puzzle that is not widely recognized in standard English dictionaries. All other words used in the provided solution paths, such as FLAX, FLED, FLEW, and FLOP, have common definitions. This makes the path through PLAP a unique challenge.
I found a path that goes FLEX -> FLEA. Is that a good first move?
Moving from FLEX to FLEA is a valid first move, but it will cost you an extra turn compared to the shortest solutions. The shortest paths from FLEX reach POOP in 5 moves, but starting with FLEA will require 6 moves. The best first moves are FLAX, FLED, FLEE, or FLEW, all of which lead to a 5-move solution.
How many shortest solutions are there for FLEX to POOP?
There are at least 6 shortest solutions for FLEX to POOP, all reaching the target in 5 moves. These solutions branch out from FLEX through words like FLAX, FLED, FLEE, and FLEW, before converging on PLOP. For example, one path is FLEX -> FLEW -> FLOW -> PLOW -> PLOP -> POOP.