Poople #222 Answer: TIER to POOP
March 24, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from TIER to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1TIERPIER1st letter, T to P
- Step 2PIERPEER2nd letter, I to E
- Step 3PEERPEEP4th letter, R to P
- Step 4PEEPPREP2nd letter, E to R
- Step 5PREPPROP3rd letter, E to O
- Step 6PROPPOOP2nd letter, R to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
4 distinct shortest path(s) from TIER to POOP.
TIER connects to 5 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #221 (WERE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #221 WERE
Harder than #223 (GEAR, par 5) by 1 move(s). #223 GEAR
How the routes branch
Right after TIER, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PIER, TIED. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
The TIERS have it! This ladder descends nicely, thanks to the double letters in PEER and PEEP.
Bridge words
- TIER(noun)
- A row or level of a structure, or a rank in a system.
- PIER(noun)
- A structure built out over water, used as a landing place for ships.
- PEER(noun)
- A person of the same age, status, or ability as another.
- PEEP(noun)
- A quick or secret look.
- PREP(verb)
- To prepare something in advance.
- PROP(noun)
- A support placed under or against something to hold it up.
First moves from TIER
TIER has 5 legal first moves. 2 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 #222 answer?
The #222 start word is TIER. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: TIER -> PIER -> PEER -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP.
How many steps does Poople #222 take?
Poople #222 (TIER) has a par of 6. The shortest path from TIER to POOP takes 6 move(s).
How many different shortest solutions does Poople #222 have?
Poople #222 has 4 distinct shortest path(s) from TIER to POOP.
How hard is Poople #222?
Poople #222 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.