Poople #165 Answer: PING to POOP
January 26, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PING to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PINGPONG2nd letter, I to O
- Step 2PONGBONG1st letter, P to B
- Step 3BONGBONK4th letter, G to K
- Step 4BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 5BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
9 distinct shortest path(s) from PING to POOP.
PING connects to 14 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #164 (CITE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #164 CITE
Harder than #166 (ATOM, par 5) by 1 move(s). #166 ATOM
How the routes branch
Right after PING, 3 different words keep the route just as short: PINE, PINS, PONG. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle takes us from PING to POOP. The "BONG" to "BONK" step is a real knuckle-dragger!
Bridge words
- PING(noun)
- A short, high-pitched ringing sound.
- PONG(noun)
- a game resembling table tennis, played with a bat and ball on a table
- BONG(noun)
- A water pipe used for smoking cannabis or other substances.
- BONK(verb)
- hit something or someone, often on the head
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from PING
PING has 14 legal first moves. 3 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 7 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 8 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 #165 answer?
The #165 start word is PING. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: PING -> PONG -> BONG -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there many ways to get from PING to POOP?
Yes, there are at least 9 different shortest solutions to get from PING to POOP. All of these solutions take 6 moves, which is the par for this puzzle.
What are the best first moves from PING?
The best first moves from PING are PINE, PINS, and PONG, as they all lead to a solution in 5 additional moves, matching the par of 6 total moves. Other moves like DING or KING will add extra steps to your path to POOP.
Is the word PONG related to the game of table tennis?
Yes, PONG is indeed a game resembling table tennis, played with a bat and ball on a table. It is also one of the optimal first moves you can make from PING.
Does making the first move to PINS lead to a short solution?
Yes, moving from PING to PINS is an excellent first step, as it leads to a shortest solution. From PINS, you can reach POOP in 5 more moves, for a total of 6 moves.