Poople #285 Answer: MUTE to POOP
May 26, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from MUTE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1MUTECUTE1st letter, M to C
- Step 2CUTECOTE2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3COTECOME3rd letter, T to M
- Step 4COMEPOME1st letter, C to P
- Step 5POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 6POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
18 distinct shortest path(s) from MUTE to POOP.
MUTE connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #286 (CAKE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #286 CAKE
How the routes branch
Right after MUTE, 3 different words keep the route just as short: CUTE, MOTE, MULE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
That MUTE to POOP puzzle was a real head-scratcher! The middle steps, with COTE and COME, had me coming and going.
Bridge words
- MUTE(adjective)
- unable to speak; refraining from speech or sound
- CUTE(adjective)
- attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- COTE(noun)
- A shed or enclosure for housing doves, sheep, or other animals.
- COME(verb)
- move or travel toward or into a place
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from MUTE
MUTE has 9 legal first moves. 3 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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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #285 answer?
The #285 start word is MUTE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: MUTE -> CUTE -> COTE -> COME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
What are the shortest solutions for MUTE to POOP?
There are 18 shortest solutions, all of which are 6 moves long. One example is MUTE -> MULE -> MULL -> PULL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP. Another path is MUTE -> CUTE -> COTE -> COTS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
Which first moves from MUTE lead to the shortest solutions?
Only three first moves from MUTE lead to the shortest solutions: CUTE, MOTE, and MULE. Each of these words allows you to reach POOP in 5 additional moves. Other first moves, such as LUTE or MATE, will cost you at least one extra move.
Are there any interesting words in the middle of the MUTE to POOP solutions?
Yes, several solutions pass through the word COTE, which is a shed or enclosure for animals. Another interesting word is POME, which refers to a fleshy fruit like an apple. Both COTE and POME appear in multiple shortest paths from MUTE to POOP.
How many words can I change MUTE into in one letter?
MUTE has 9 valid neighbors, meaning you can change it into 9 different four-letter words by altering just one letter. Some of these, like CUTE, MOTE, and MULE, lead to the shortest paths to POOP. Others, such as MATE or MUSE, will still get you to POOP but will require more moves.