Poople #263 Answer: TIED to POOP
May 4, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from TIED to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1TIEDPIED1st letter, T to P
- Step 2PIEDPLED2nd letter, I to L
- Step 3PLEDPLOD3rd letter, E to O
- Step 4PLODPLOP4th letter, D to P
- Step 5PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from TIED to POOP.
TIED connects to 8 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #262 (EACH, par 8) by 3 move(s). #262 EACH
Easier than #264 (QUID, par 7) by 2 move(s). #264 QUID
How the routes branch
Right after TIED, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PIED, TOED. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle takes a strange turn from "tied" to "pied." Then, it's a short, sweet stroll to the finish.
Bridge words
- TIED(adjective)
- fastened or secured with a string or rope
- PIED(adjective)
- having two or more different colors in patches
- PLED(verb)
- A past tense of plead, meaning to argue or appeal earnestly.
- PLOD(verb)
- To walk slowly and heavily.
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from TIED
TIED has 8 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.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #263 answer?
The #263 start word is TIED. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: TIED -> PIED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP.
What are the shortest solutions for TIED to POOP?
There are two shortest solutions for TIED, both taking 5 moves. One path is TIED -> TOED -> HOED -> HOOD -> HOOP -> POOP, and the other is TIED -> PIED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP.
Which first moves from TIED lead to the shortest solutions?
Only PIED and TOED lead to the shortest solutions, reaching POOP in 4 more moves. Other first moves like DIED, LIED, TEED, and VIED will cost an extra move.
What happens if I start with TIER or TIES from TIED?
Starting with TIER or TIES will cost you two extra moves compared to the shortest path. These moves will make your solution 7 moves long instead of 5.
What does PIED mean in the context of this puzzle?
PIED means having two or more different colors in patches. This word is a key step in one of the shortest paths from TIED to POOP, specifically TIED -> PIED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP.