Poople #183 Answer: CELL to POOP
February 13, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from CELL to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1CELLBELL1st letter, C to B
- Step 2BELLBOLL2nd letter, E to O
- Step 3BOLLPOLL1st letter, B to P
- Step 4POLLPOOL3rd letter, L to O
- Step 5POOLPOOP4th letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from CELL to POOP.
CELL connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 3 move(s) later, at move 4.
Easier than #184 (CITY, par 6) by 1 move(s). #184 CITY
How the routes branch
Right after CELL, 5 different words keep the route just as short: BELL, CALL, CULL, DELL, TELL. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at POOL on move 4.
This ladder from CELL to POOP is a real *ringer* with BELL, then goes from a fruit to a bodily function.
Bridge words
- CELL(noun)
- The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
- BELL(noun)
- A hollow, cup-shaped metallic instrument that rings when struck.
- BOLL(noun)
- The rounded seed capsule of plants like cotton or flax.
- POLL(noun)
- A survey of public opinion, or the casting of votes in an election.
- POOL(noun)
- A small body of standing water, or a game played with cues and balls.
First moves from CELL
CELL has 10 legal first moves. 5 of them stay 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.
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What is the Poople #183 answer?
The #183 start word is CELL. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: CELL -> BELL -> BOLL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.
Why do all the shortest solutions to POOP end with POOL?
All six shortest solutions from CELL to POOP converge on POOL. This is because POOL is the only word that can reach POOP in a single step, making it a critical bottleneck for optimal paths.
What is the most common second word in the shortest solutions from CELL?
POLL is the most common second word, appearing in five of the six shortest solutions. From CELL, you can reach POLL via DELL, BELL, CULL, CALL, or TELL, demonstrating its central role in reaching POOP efficiently.
Are there any first moves from CELL that don't lead to a par solution?
Yes, five first moves from CELL will cost you an extra turn to reach POOP. These words are FELL, HELL, SELL, WELL, and YELL, all of which take 6 moves instead of the par 5.
What is the meaning of the word BOLL in this puzzle?
BOLL refers to the rounded seed capsule of plants like cotton or flax. It appears in one of the shortest solutions, specifically in the path CELL -> BELL -> BOLL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.