Poople #165 Answer: PING to POOP

January 26, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves

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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

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!

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.

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The #165 start word is PING. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: PING -> PONG -> BONG -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.

Poople #165 (PING) has a par of 6. The shortest path from PING to POOP takes 6 move(s).

Poople #165 has 9 distinct shortest path(s) from PING to POOP.

Poople #165 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.