Poople #280 Answer: PISS to POOP
May 21, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PISS to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PISSHISS1st letter, P to H
- Step 2HISSHOSS2nd letter, I to O
- Step 3HOSSBOSS1st letter, H to B
- Step 4BOSSBOOS3rd letter, S 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.
20 or more distinct shortest paths from PISS to POOP.
PISS connects to 13 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #281 (SHIM, par 5) by 1 move(s). #281 SHIM
How the routes branch
Right after PISS, 9 different words keep the route just as short: HISS, MISS, PASS, PIES, PIGS, PINS, PIPS, PISH, PITS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.(Based on the 20+ shortest routes we found; more may exist.)
This puzzle is a real trip! We went from "piss" to "poop" in six steps, with a quick visit to a "hoss" along the way.
Bridge words
- PISS(verb)
- to urinate
- HISS(verb)
- make a sharp, sibilant sound as a sign of disapproval or anger
- HOSS(noun)
- A large, strong horse or a powerful person.
- BOSS(noun)
- A person in charge of an organization or department.
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from PISS
PISS has 13 legal first moves. 9 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 #280 answer?
The #280 start word is PISS. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: PISS -> HISS -> HOSS -> BOSS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is there a single best first move from PISS?
No, there are nine different first moves from PISS that keep you on track for the par of 6 moves. These include HISS, MISS, PASS, PIES, PIGS, PINS, PIPS, PISH, and PITS. All of these moves allow you to reach POOP in 5 additional steps.
Are there any first moves from PISS that lead to a dead end?
No, every legal word in Poople can reach POOP, so there are no true dead ends. However, DISS, KISS, PICS, and PUSS will each cost you one extra move, meaning you won’t be able to reach POOP in the par of 6 moves.
How many shortest solutions are there for this PISS to POOP puzzle?
There are at least 20 shortest solutions for this puzzle, all reaching POOP in 6 moves. These solutions branch out from PISS through various first moves like PISH, PIPS, PIES, PASS, MISS, PITS, PINS, PIGS, and HISS.