Poople #164 Answer: CITE to POOP
January 25, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from CITE to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1CITECOTE2nd letter, I to O
- Step 2COTECOME3rd letter, T to M
- Step 3COMEPOME1st letter, C to P
- Step 4POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 5POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
4 distinct shortest path(s) from CITE to POOP.
CITE connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #163 (PINK, par 6) by 1 move(s). #163 PINK
Easier than #165 (PING, par 6) by 1 move(s). #165 PING
How the routes branch
Right after COTE, 2 different words keep the route just as short: COME, COTS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This Poople puzzle took a surprising turn! From "CITE" to "POOP," we saw a "POME" emerge, leading us to "POMP" and then a less glamorous, but still successful, ending.
Bridge words
- CITE(verb)
- to quote or refer to a source, especially in a scholarly work
- COTE(noun)
- A shed or enclosure for housing doves, sheep, or other animals.
- COME(verb)
- move or travel toward or into a place
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from CITE
CITE has 10 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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.
Costs two extra moves: 7 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 #164 answer?
The #164 start word is CITE. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: CITE -> COTE -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Why does the word COTE appear in so many solutions for CITE?
All four of the shortest solutions for CITE go through COTE. This is because COTE is the only first move from CITE that allows you to reach POOP in just four additional steps. Other first moves like BITE or CUTE will add at least one extra move to your path.
Are there any other good first moves from CITE besides COTE?
While COTE is the only first move from CITE that leads to a 5-move solution, you can also start with BITE, CUTE, or LITE. These words will get you to POOP in 6 moves, only one more than the par. Other first moves, such as CITY or KITE, will cost you two extra moves.
What is a POME?
A POME is a fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or a pear. In some solutions for CITE, you can change COME to POME, then to POMP, and finally to POOP. This path is one of the shortest ways to solve the puzzle.