Poople #258 Answer: RING to POOP
April 29, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from RING to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1RINGDING1st letter, R to D
- Step 2DINGDONG2nd letter, I to O
- Step 3DONGBONG1st letter, D to B
- Step 4BONGBONK4th letter, G to K
- Step 5BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 6BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 7BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from RING to POOP.
RING connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #257 (WALK, par 5) by 2 move(s). #257 WALK
Harder than #259 (LAMB, par 5) by 2 move(s). #259 LAMB
How the routes branch
Right after RING, 5 different words keep the route just as short: RANG, RIND, RINK, RUNG, TING. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This "ring" to "poop" ladder is a wild ride! "Dong" is a surprising, yet effective, bridge to get us from jewelry to something less glamorous.
Bridge words
- RING(noun)
- A circular band, typically of metal, worn as an ornament or for identification.
- DING(verb)
- a ringing sound, or to make such a sound
- DONG(noun)
- The basic monetary unit of Vietnam.
- BONG(noun)
- A water pipe used for smoking cannabis or other substances.
- BONK(verb)
- hit something or someone, often on the head
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from RING
RING has 11 legal first moves. 8 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 8 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 #258 answer?
The #258 start word is RING. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: RING -> DING -> DONG -> BONG -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Why are there so many solutions for RING to POOP?
There are at least 20 shortest solutions for today’s puzzle, which is a large number. This is because the starting word RING has 11 valid neighbors, offering many different paths right from the beginning. Many of these paths, such as those starting with RIND or RINK, then branch out further.
What is the best first move from RING?
The best first moves from RING are DING, PING, RANG, RIND, RINK, RUNG, SING, and TING, as they all lead to a solution in 6 additional moves, making the total path 7 moves. Other moves like KING, WING, or ZING will cost you an extra turn, resulting in an 8-move solution.
Are there any words that are common across many of the shortest solutions?
Yes, several words appear frequently in the shortest solutions. For instance, LOOK appears in multiple paths originating from RINK and TING. Similarly, HOOK and HOOP are common towards the end of many solutions, especially those involving HONK.