Poople #267 Answer: PITA to POOP
May 8, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PITA to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PITAPITS4th letter, A to S
- Step 2PITSBITS1st letter, P to B
- Step 3BITSBOTS2nd letter, I 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.
3 distinct shortest path(s) from PITA to POOP.
PITA connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after PITS, 2 different words keep the route just as short: BITS, POTS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This pita to poop ladder is a real gas! That "bots" bridge word is a funny little twist.
Bridge words
- PITA(noun)
- A round, flat bread that can be split open to form a pocket.
- PITS(noun)
- The stone of a fruit, containing the seed.
- BITS(noun)
- small pieces or quantities of something; units of information in computing
- 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 PITA
PITA has 4 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 #267 answer?
The #267 start word is PITA. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: PITA -> PITS -> BITS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one good first move from PITA?
Yes, PITS is the only first move from PITA that leads to a shortest solution of 6 moves. The other three valid first moves, PINA, PITH, and PITY, will each cost you one extra move, resulting in a 7-move solution.
Are there many ways to get from PITA to POOP?
There are at least 3 shortest solutions for PITA to POOP, all taking 6 moves. All of these solutions start with PITA changing to PITS. From PITS, the paths diverge through words like BITS and POTS before rejoining to reach POOP.
What is the word BOTS doing in this puzzle?
BOTS is a bridge word that appears in two of the shortest solutions for PITA to POOP. For example, one path goes PITA -> PITS -> POTS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP. It helps connect words like POTS and BOOS on the way to POOP.