Poople #252 Answer: MUTT to POOP
April 23, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from MUTT to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1MUTTBUTT1st letter, M to B
- Step 2BUTTBUTS4th letter, T to S
- Step 3BUTSBOTS2nd letter, U to O
- Step 4BOTSBOOS3rd letter, T to O
- Step 5BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
10 distinct shortest path(s) from MUTT to POOP.
MUTT connects to 5 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #251 (BURR, par 5) by 1 move(s). #251 BURR
Harder than #253 (SAYS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #253 SAYS
How the routes branch
Right after MUTT, 2 different words keep the route just as short: BUTT, MUST. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle is a real butt-kicker! It's a short, sweet journey from mutt to poop, with a nice symmetrical look.
Bridge words
- MUTT(noun)
- A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
- BUTT(noun)
- The end or blunt end of something; a person's buttocks.
- BUTS(noun)
- plural of but; objections or qualifications
- BOTS(noun)
- Automated software applications that perform tasks on the internet.
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from MUTT
MUTT has 5 legal first moves. 2 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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What is the Poople #252 answer?
The #252 start word is MUTT. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: MUTT -> BUTT -> BUTS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to get from MUTT to POOP in the par of 6 moves?
No, there are at least 10 different shortest solutions for this puzzle. For example, one path is MUTT to MUST to MOST to MOOT to MOOR to POOR to POOP, but another is MUTT to BUTT to BUTS to BOTS to BOOS to BOOP to POOP.
Are there any first moves from MUTT that lead to a dead end?
No, every legal first move from MUTT can eventually reach POOP. However, some moves like MITT, MUTE, and PUTT will cost you an extra move, making your solution longer than the 6-move par.
What is the most common second word in the shortest solutions?
MUST is the most common second word in the shortest solutions, appearing in 9 out of the 10 listed paths. The only other second word in a shortest solution is BUTT.