Poople #236 Answer: BUSY to POOP
April 7, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from BUSY to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1BUSYBURY3rd letter, S to R
- Step 2BURYBURN4th letter, Y to N
- Step 3BURNBORN2nd letter, U to O
- Step 4BORNBOON3rd letter, R to O
- Step 5BOONBOOP4th letter, N to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
5 distinct shortest path(s) from BUSY to POOP.
BUSY connects to 5 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #235 (BUST, par 5) by 1 move(s). #235 BUST
Harder than #237 (SWAM, par 5) by 1 move(s). #237 SWAM
How the routes branch
Right after BUSY, 3 different words keep the route just as short: BURY, BUSK, BUST. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This "busy" to "poop" ladder is a real gas! That "born" to "boon" step seems like a real gift.
Bridge words
- BUSY(adjective)
- actively occupied; engaged in work or other activities
- BURY(verb)
- put or hide underground; cover from sight
- BURN(verb)
- to be on fire; to consume or damage with fire or heat
- BORN(adjective)
- brought into existence as a result of birth
- BOON(noun)
- A helpful or beneficial thing; a blessing or advantage.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from BUSY
BUSY has 5 legal first moves. 3 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 #236 answer?
The #236 start word is BUSY. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: BUSY -> BURY -> BURN -> BORN -> BOON -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there any other first moves from BUSY besides BURY, BUSK, and BUST?
Yes, there are two other first moves from BUSY: BUOY and BUSH. However, these moves will add an extra step to your solution, making them longer than the optimal 6-move path.
How many shortest solutions are there for BUSY to POOP?
There are 5 shortest solutions to get from BUSY to POOP, each taking 6 moves. These paths include routes through words like BUST, BURY, and BUSK.
Is there a single path I must follow at some point in the BUSY to POOP puzzle?
No, there isn’t a single forced route in this puzzle. While all solutions start with BUSY and end with POOP, they split into various paths through words like BURY, BUSK, and BUST, and then converge again later.