Poople #273 Answer: PITY to POOP
May 14, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PITY to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PITYPITS4th letter, Y 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 PITY to POOP.
PITY connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #272 (MUST, par 5) by 1 move(s). #272 MUST
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.
From "pity" to "poop," this ladder's got a playful bounce
Bridge words
- PITY(noun)
- A feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering of others.
- 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 PITY
PITY 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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What is the Poople #273 answer?
The #273 start word is PITY. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: PITY -> PITS -> BITS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one good first move from PITY?
Yes, PITS is the only first move from PITY that leads to a shortest solution. The other valid first moves, CITY, PITA, and PITH, all cost at least one extra move to reach POOP.
Are all solutions for PITY to POOP similar?
Yes, all solutions for this puzzle share the first step PITY to PITS. From PITS, the paths diverge through words like BITS and POTS, but they all eventually lead to POOP.
What is the shortest number of moves to get from PITY to POOP?
The shortest number of moves to get from PITY to POOP is 6. There are at least 3 solutions that achieve this par, all starting with PITY to PITS.