Poople #272 Answer: MUST to POOP
May 13, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from MUST to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1MUSTLUST1st letter, M to L
- Step 2LUSTLOST2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3LOSTLOOT3rd letter, S to O
- Step 4LOOTLOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 5LOOPPOOP1st letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
9 distinct shortest path(s) from MUST to POOP.
MUST connects to 15 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #273 (PITY, par 6) by 1 move(s). #273 PITY
How the routes branch
Right after MUST, 2 different words keep the route just as short: LUST, MOST. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
What a scandalous affair! That "lust" to "lost" jump is certainly a dramatic turn for our poop-bound journey.
Bridge words
- MUST(verb)
- To be obliged or compelled to do something; something necessary or essential.
- LUST(noun)
- intense longing or sexual desire
- LOST(adjective)
- unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
- LOOT(noun)
- goods, especially valuable items, stolen or taken by force
- LOOP(noun)
- A shape like a curve that crosses itself, or a repeated computer process.
First moves from MUST
MUST has 15 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 #272 answer?
The #272 start word is MUST. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: MUST -> LUST -> LOST -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to get from MUST to POOP in the par of 5 moves?
No, there are at least 9 different shortest solutions for MUST to POOP. These paths include routes through words like MOST, LUST, and LOST, all reaching POOP in 5 moves.
What is the best first move from MUST?
The best first moves from MUST are LUST or MOST, as both can lead to POOP in 4 additional moves, achieving the par of 5. Other first moves, such as BUST or DUST, will cost at least one extra move.
Are there any first moves from MUST that make the puzzle significantly longer?
Yes, some first moves from MUST will add two extra moves to the par. For instance, moving to MUSE, MUSH, MUSK, or MUTT will result in a total solution length of 7 moves to reach POOP.
Is there a common word that connects many of the shortest solutions for MUST to POOP?
Yes, the word MOST appears in most of the shortest solutions. Seven out of the nine shortest paths begin with MUST to MOST, then diverge through words like MOOT, HOST, and COST.