Poople #270 Answer: DUNG to POOP
May 11, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from DUNG to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1DUNGBUNG1st letter, D to B
- Step 2BUNGBONG2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3BONGBONK4th letter, G to K
- Step 4BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 5BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
9 distinct shortest path(s) from DUNG to POOP.
DUNG connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #269 (SNUG, par 5) by 1 move(s). #269 SNUG
Harder than #271 (BUTT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #271 BUTT
How the routes branch
Right after DUNG, 5 different words keep the route just as short: BUNG, DONG, DUNE, DUNK, HUNG. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle went from dung to poop, with a surprising stop at "bonk" along the way. That's a journey!
Bridge words
- DUNG(noun)
- manure; animal excrement
- BUNG(noun)
- A stopper for a hole in a cask or barrel.
- 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 DUNG
DUNG has 10 legal first moves. 5 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 #270 answer?
The #270 start word is DUNG. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: DUNG -> BUNG -> BONG -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
I found a path that goes DUNG to DONG to BONG. Is that a valid start to a solution?
Yes, DUNG to DONG to BONG is a valid start to a solution. This path leads to POOP in 6 moves, for example DUNG -> DONG -> BONG -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP. This is one of the nine shortest solutions available for this puzzle.
Are there any first moves from DUNG that cost more than one extra move?
No, all first moves from DUNG either lead to a shortest solution or cost exactly one extra move. Moves like DANG, DING, LUNG, RUNG, and SUNG will add one extra step to your path to POOP. The other five first moves lead to the shortest possible solutions.
How many different shortest solutions are there from DUNG to POOP?
There are at least 9 different shortest solutions from DUNG to POOP. These solutions all take 6 moves to complete the ladder. Examples include DUNG -> DONG -> DONS -> CONS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP and DUNG -> DUNE -> DONE -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Is it possible to reach POOP from DUNG in fewer than 6 moves?
No, the par for this puzzle is 6 moves, meaning that is the minimum number of steps required to get from DUNG to POOP. All nine of the shortest solutions listed take exactly 6 moves. There are no solutions that are shorter than this.