Poople #216 Answer: TIES to POOP
March 18, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from TIES to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1TIESDIES1st letter, T to D
- Step 2DIESDOES2nd letter, I to O
- Step 3DOESDOER4th letter, S to R
- Step 4DOERDOOR3rd letter, E to O
- Step 5DOORPOOR1st letter, D to P
- Step 6POORPOOP4th letter, R to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from TIES to POOP.
TIES connects to 12 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #215 (SWAB, par 5) by 1 move(s). #215 SWAB
Harder than #217 (CAGE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #217 CAGE
How the routes branch
Right after TIES, 4 different words keep the route just as short: TINS, TIPS, TITS, TOES. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This ladder's got a morbid start, but it ends with a cheeky flourish. That "doer" in the middle really gets things moving.
Bridge words
- TIES(verb)
- connects or fastens; relationships or bonds
- DIES(verb)
- stop living; expire
- DOES(verb)
- third person singular present of do
- DOER(noun)
- A person who gets things done or takes action, rather than just thinking.
- DOOR(noun)
- A movable barrier in a wall or opening for entering or leaving a building.
- POOR(adjective)
- lacking sufficient money to live comfortably
First moves from TIES
TIES has 12 legal first moves. 9 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 #216 answer?
The #216 start word is TIES. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: TIES -> DIES -> DOES -> DOER -> DOOR -> POOR -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for TIES to POOP?
There are at least 20 shortest solutions for TIES to POOP. All of these solutions are 6 moves long, matching the par for this puzzle. The true count may be higher than 20, as the provided list was capped.
What are the most common first moves from TIES in the shortest solutions?
The most common first move from TIES in the shortest solutions is TOES, appearing in 15 of the 20 listed paths. Other first moves that lead to shortest solutions include TITS, TIPS, and TINS. Each of these also leads to POOP in 5 additional moves.
Are there any tempting first moves from TIES that cost an extra turn?
Yes, there are three first moves from TIES that cost an extra turn. These moves are TICS, TIER, and VIES. While these words are valid first steps, they will result in a solution longer than the 6-move par for this puzzle.
Is there a single path that all shortest solutions must follow at some point?
No, there is no single word that all shortest solutions must pass through after TIES and before POOP. The solutions diverge immediately from TIES into multiple branches like TINS, TIPS, TITS, and TOES, and then reconverge only at the final word POOP.