Poople #172 Answer: PINS to POOP
February 2, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PINS to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PINSPONS2nd letter, I to O
- Step 2PONSCONS1st letter, P to C
- Step 3CONSCOOS3rd letter, N to O
- Step 4COOSCOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 5COOPPOOP1st letter, C to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from PINS to POOP.
PINS connects to 22 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Easier than #171 (WAIT, par 6) by 1 move(s). #171 WAIT
Easier than #173 (WRIT, par 6) by 1 move(s). #173 WRIT
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
This "pins to poop" ladder is a sneaky one, featuring a clever "coos" pivot. What a way to go!
Bridge words
- PONS(noun)
- A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus.
- CONS(noun)
- arguments or considerations against something; disadvantages
- COOS(verb)
- makes a soft murmuring sound like a dove
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from PINS
PINS has 22 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 #172 answer?
The #172 start word is PINS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PINS -> PONS -> CONS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
Is there really only one shortest path from PINS to POOP?
Yes, there is only one shortest route for this puzzle. The unique path is PINS -> PONS -> CONS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP, reaching POOP in 5 moves.
Which first move from PINS leads to the shortest solution?
Only the first move PONS leads to a shortest solution. All other 21 valid first moves will add at least one extra step to your path to POOP.
How many first moves from PINS will cost me extra turns?
Twenty-one out of the 22 possible first moves from PINS will cost you extra turns. For example, moving to BINS or PANS will cost one extra move, while moving to FINS or GINS will cost two extra moves.
What does the word PONS mean in the solution?
PONS refers to a part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus. This medical term is the first step in the unique shortest path from PINS to POOP.