Poople #208 Answer: CENT to POOP
March 10, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from CENT to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1CENTBENT1st letter, C to B
- Step 2BENTBEAT3rd letter, N to A
- Step 3BEATBOAT2nd letter, E to O
- Step 4BOATBOOT3rd letter, A to O
- Step 5BOOTBOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
8 distinct shortest path(s) from CENT to POOP.
CENT connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #207 (SPUN, par 5) by 1 move(s). #207 SPUN
Harder than #209 (TIDE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #209 TIDE
How the routes branch
Right after CENT, 4 different words keep the route just as short: BENT, CANT, LENT, PENT. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This ladder went from money to... well, it ended up in the toilet. That "boop" was certainly a surprising turn!
Bridge words
- CENT(noun)
- A monetary unit, one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or other currency unit.
- BENT(adjective)
- strongly inclined; determined to do or have something
- BEAT(verb)
- to strike repeatedly; to defeat in a game or contest
- BOAT(noun)
- A small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine.
- BOOT(noun)
- A sturdy shoe covering the foot and ankle, or a device to immobilize a car.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from CENT
CENT has 10 legal first moves. 4 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.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #208 answer?
The #208 start word is CENT. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: CENT -> BENT -> BEAT -> BOAT -> BOOT -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there any other first moves from CENT besides BENT, CANT, LENT, or PENT that still lead to a par solution?
No, only BENT, CANT, LENT, and PENT lead to a par 6-move solution. Other first moves from CENT like DENT, RENT, SENT, TENT, VENT, or WENT will add an extra move to your path, resulting in a 7-move solution at best.
How many different shortest solutions are there from CENT to POOP?
There are exactly 8 shortest solutions for the CENT to POOP puzzle. These solutions all achieve the par of 6 moves, for example, CENT to CANT to CANS to CONS to COOS to COOP to POOP.
My first move was BENT. What's a good next step to reach POOP efficiently?
From BENT, you can move to BELT or BEAT to stay on a shortest path to POOP. For example, BENT to BELT to BOLT to BOOT to BOOP to POOP is one of the 8 shortest solutions.
Is there a solution that goes through the word BOAT?
Yes, one of the shortest solutions includes BOAT. After starting with CENT and moving to BENT, you can go to BEAT, then to BOAT, and continue to BOOT, BOOP, and finally POOP.