Poople #194 Answer: PEGS to POOP
February 24, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PEGS to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PEGSBEGS1st letter, P to B
- Step 2BEGSBOGS2nd letter, E to O
- Step 3BOGSBOOS3rd letter, G to O
- Step 4BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from PEGS to POOP.
PEGS connects to 13 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #193 (REAP, par 6) by 1 move(s). #193 REAP
How the routes branch
Right after PEGS, 2 different words keep the route just as short: BEGS, PEES. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
From PEGS to POOP, this ladder is a cheeky journey. That "BOOS" to "BOOP" step is a real tongue-twister, but it gets the job done.
Bridge words
- PEGS(noun)
- small, cylindrical pieces of wood or metal used for fastening or marking
- BEGS(verb)
- asks humbly or earnestly for something; avoids a question or issue
- BOGS(noun)
- wet, spongy ground, often covered with moss; to sink or become stuck
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from PEGS
PEGS has 13 legal first moves. 2 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 #194 answer?
The #194 start word is PEGS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PEGS -> BEGS -> BOGS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Only two words from PEGS lead to the shortest path to POOP. Which ones are they?
The only two first moves from PEGS that lead to the shortest path are BEGS and PEES. Both of these words allow you to reach POOP in just four additional moves, making a total of five moves.
My first move was KEGS. Why did I not get a par score?
Moving from PEGS to KEGS adds an extra move to your solution. While KEGS is a valid word, it does not lead to one of the shortest paths. To achieve a par score, you would need to start with either BEGS or PEES.
What is the meaning of the word BOOP?
BOOP is a gentle playful tap, especially on the nose. This word is part of one of the shortest solutions from PEGS to POOP, specifically in the path that goes through BEGS and BOOS.
How many total shortest solutions are there from PEGS to POOP?
There are exactly two shortest solutions from PEGS to POOP. One path goes through PEES, and the other goes through BEGS. Both of these solutions achieve the par score of five moves.