Poople #103 Answer: OUCH to POOP
November 25, 2025 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from OUCH to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1OUCHMUCH1st letter, O to M
- Step 2MUCHMUCK4th letter, H to K
- Step 3MUCKBUCK1st letter, M to B
- Step 4BUCKBOCK2nd letter, U to O
- Step 5BOCKBOOK3rd letter, C to O
- Step 6BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 7BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
19 distinct shortest path(s) from OUCH to POOP.
OUCH connects to 2 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #102 (JAIL, par 5) by 2 move(s). #102 JAIL
Harder than #104 (FAUX, par 6) by 1 move(s). #104 FAUX
How the routes branch
Right after OUCH, 2 different words keep the route just as short: MUCH, SUCH. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
OUCH. The paths from OUCH to POOP all travel through MUCH or SUCH, creating a broad front of -UCK words that eventually BOOP their way to the end.
Bridge words
- OUCH(interjection)
- An exclamation of sudden pain or discomfort.
- MUCH(adjective)
- a large amount or great extent of something
- MUCK(noun)
- dirt, filth, or waste matter; to remove dirt or refuse
- BUCK(noun)
- A male deer, or a sudden jump made by a horse.
- BOCK(noun)
- A strong dark German lager traditionally brewed for spring.
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from OUCH
OUCH has 2 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
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What is the Poople #103 answer?
The #103 start word is OUCH. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: OUCH -> MUCH -> MUCK -> BUCK -> BOCK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Why does OUCH only have two possible first moves?
OUCH has only two valid neighbors, MUCH and SUCH, which is why every solution must begin with one of those two words. This limited branching means that even though there are 19 shortest solutions, they all share a very similar initial structure. From OUCH, you must change the ‘O’ to an ‘M’ or an ‘S’.
Are there any solutions that don't pass through a word ending in -UCK?
No, every shortest solution for OUCH to POOP must pass through a word ending in -UCK. After the first move to MUCH or SUCH, all paths immediately proceed to a word like MUCK, SUCK, LUCK, BUCK, or HUCK. This is a defining characteristic of this particular puzzle’s structure.
Is it possible to reach POOP from OUCH in fewer than 7 moves?
No, the par for this puzzle is 7 moves, meaning no shorter solution exists. All 19 shortest solutions listed achieve this length, and there are no known paths that can transform OUCH into POOP in six or fewer steps. This par indicates the minimum number of changes required.