Poople #230 Answer: MUSE to POOP
April 1, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from MUSE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1MUSERUSE1st letter, M to R
- Step 2RUSEROSE2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3ROSEPOSE1st letter, R to P
- Step 4POSEPOME3rd letter, S to M
- Step 5POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 6POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
17 distinct shortest path(s) from MUSE to POOP.
MUSE connects to 8 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #229 (READ, par 5) by 1 move(s). #229 READ
Harder than #231 (SWAT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #231 SWAT
How the routes branch
Right after MUSE, 4 different words keep the route just as short: MULE, MUSS, MUST, RUSE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle's path from MUSE to POOP is a poetic journey, like a daisy chain of roses. POME is a nice touch.
Bridge words
- MUSE(noun)
- a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist
- RUSE(noun)
- An action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
- ROSE(noun)
- a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears fragrant red, pink, yellow, or white flowers
- POSE(verb)
- assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from MUSE
MUSE has 8 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 #230 answer?
The #230 start word is MUSE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: MUSE -> RUSE -> ROSE -> POSE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
How many steps does Poople #230 take?
Poople #230 (MUSE) has a par of 6. The shortest path from MUSE to POOP takes 6 move(s).
How many different shortest solutions does Poople #230 have?
Poople #230 has 17 distinct shortest path(s) from MUSE to POOP.
How hard is Poople #230?
Poople #230 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.