Poople #240 Answer: TIDY to POOP
April 11, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from TIDY to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1TIDYTIDE4th letter, Y to E
- Step 2TIDETIME3rd letter, D to M
- Step 3TIMETOME2nd letter, I to O
- Step 4TOMEPOME1st letter, T to P
- 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.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from TIDY to POOP.
TIDY connects to 2 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Harder than #239 (REAM, par 5) by 1 move(s). #239 REAM
Harder than #241 (GILT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #241 GILT
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
This ladder from TIDY to POOP is a real "time" warp! It's a short, sweet path, ending with a flourish.
Bridge words
- TIDY(adjective)
- neat and in order; arranged well
- TIDE(noun)
- The alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day.
- TIME(noun)
- The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
- TOME(noun)
- A large or scholarly book.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from TIDY
TIDY has 2 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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 #240 answer?
The #240 start word is TIDY. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: TIDY -> TIDE -> TIME -> TOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Is there really only one way to solve today's TIDY to POOP puzzle in the par of 6 moves?
Yes, there is only one shortest solution for this puzzle. The unique path is TIDY to TIDE, then TIME, TOME, POME, POMP, and finally POOP. Any other first move will result in a longer solution.
What happens if I start by changing TIDY to TINY?
Changing TIDY to TINY as your first move will still lead to POOP, but it will cost you an extra turn. While TIDE reaches POOP in 5 more moves, TINY requires 6 more moves, making your total path 7 moves long instead of the par of 6.
Are there many options for the first move from TIDY?
No, TIDY has very few valid neighbors, offering only two possible first moves. You can change TIDY to TIDE, which is the start of the shortest path, or to TINY, which adds an extra move to your solution.