Poople #249 Answer: FLUX to POOP
April 20, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from FLUX to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1FLUXFLAX3rd letter, U to A
- Step 2FLAXFLAP4th letter, X to P
- Step 3FLAPPLAP1st letter, F to P
- Step 4PLAPPLOP3rd letter, A to O
- Step 5PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
3 distinct shortest path(s) from FLUX to POOP.
FLUX connects to 5 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 3 move(s) later, at move 4.
Easier than #248 (PACT, par 6) by 1 move(s). #248 PACT
Easier than #250 (RIND, par 6) by 1 move(s). #250 RIND
How the routes branch
Right after FLUX, 2 different words keep the route just as short: FLAX, FLUE. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at PLOP on move 4.
This path from FLUX to POOP takes a surprising turn through the very similar "PLAP" and "PLOP." That's a fun one.
Bridge words
- FLUX(noun)
- continuous change or movement
- FLAX(noun)
- a plant with blue flowers, grown for its fiber and seeds
- FLAP(noun)
- A piece of something thin, broad, and flexible, attached on one side.
- PLAP
- There is no widely recognized definition for 'plap' in standard English dictionaries.
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from FLUX
FLUX has 5 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 7 moves total to POOP.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #249 answer?
The #249 start word is FLUX. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: FLUX -> FLAX -> FLAP -> PLAP -> PLOP -> POOP.
Is PLAP a real word?
There is no widely recognized definition for ‘PLAP’ in standard English dictionaries. However, it is a valid word in the Poople dictionary for this puzzle, allowing for a unique path from FLUX to POOP.
Why does the puzzle description mention that the solution paths meet again at PLOP?
This highlights a common point for all shortest solutions in this puzzle. After starting from FLUX, all three shortest paths converge at PLOP before reaching POOP, making it a critical step in the ladder.
Are there many ways to solve this puzzle from FLUX?
Yes, there are at least 3 shortest solutions for this puzzle, all reaching POOP in 5 moves. Two of the first moves, FLAX and FLUE, lead directly to these optimal paths.
What happens if I start with FLEX, FLUB, or FAUX?
Choosing FLEX or FLUB as your first move will cost you one extra move to reach POOP compared to the shortest paths. Starting with FAUX will cost you two extra moves, making it the least efficient first step.