Poople #228 Answer: MUSH to POOP
March 30, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from MUSH to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1MUSHLUSH1st letter, M to L
- Step 2LUSHLUST4th letter, H to T
- Step 3LUSTLOST2nd letter, U to O
- Step 4LOSTLOOT3rd letter, S to O
- Step 5LOOTLOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 6LOOPPOOP1st letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from MUSH to POOP.
MUSH connects to 15 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #227 (SWAG, par 5) by 1 move(s). #227 SWAG
Harder than #229 (READ, par 5) by 1 move(s). #229 READ
How the routes branch
Right after MUSH, 3 different words keep the route just as short: MOSH, MUSS, MUST. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This one's a real *poop* shoot! We went from *mush* to *poop* in a neat, downward slope, with *lust* as our pivotal bridge.
Bridge words
- MUSH(noun)
- soft, pulpy mass; to travel over snow with a dog team
- LUSH(adjective)
- growing luxuriantly; very rich and providing great sensory pleasure
- LUST(noun)
- intense longing or sexual desire
- LOST(adjective)
- unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
- LOOT(noun)
- goods, especially valuable items, stolen or taken by force
- LOOP(noun)
- A shape like a curve that crosses itself, or a repeated computer process.
First moves from MUSH
MUSH has 15 legal first moves. 5 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 #228 answer?
The #228 start word is MUSH. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: MUSH -> LUSH -> LUST -> LOST -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP.
Why are there so many solutions for MUSH to POOP?
This puzzle has at least 20 shortest solutions because the path quickly branches out from MUSH. For example, MUSH can move to MOSH, MUSS, or MUST, each leading to multiple distinct paths to POOP. This allows for a wide variety of ways to reach the target word within the par of 6 moves.
What are the most common second words in the shortest solutions from MUSH?
The most common second words in the shortest solutions are MOST and MOSS. Every one of the at least 20 shortest solutions passes through either MOST or MOSS on its way to POOP. From MUSH, you can reach MOST via MUST or MOSH, and MOSS via MUSS or MOSH.
Are there any first moves from MUSH that lead to a dead end?
No, there are no first moves from MUSH that lead to a dead end, as every legal word in Poople can eventually reach POOP. While moves like BUSH or GUSH will cost you an extra turn, they still allow you to solve the puzzle. The words LUSH, MOSH, MUSS, MUST, and PUSH are the most efficient first steps, keeping you on track for the par of 6 moves.