Poople #287 Answer: ACTS to POOP
May 28, 2026 · Hard · 8 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from ACTS to POOP takes 8 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1ACTSANTS2nd letter, C to N
- Step 2ANTSANDS3rd letter, T to D
- Step 3ANDSAIDS2nd letter, N to I
- Step 4AIDSBIDS1st letter, A to B
- Step 5BIDSBODS2nd letter, I to O
- Step 6BODSBOOS3rd letter, D to O
- Step 7BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 8BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 8 of 11. Rated Hard.
5 distinct shortest path(s) from ACTS to POOP.
ACTS connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #286 (CAKE, par 5) by 3 move(s). #286 CAKE
Harder than #288 (DUNE, par 5) by 3 move(s). #288 DUNE
How the routes branch
Right after ACTS, 2 different words keep the route just as short: ANTS, APTS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
That's a tight squeeze! From "aids" to "bids" was a clever step, turning a helping hand into an offer.
Bridge words
- ACTS(noun)
- things done; deeds; actions; divisions of a play or opera
- ANTS(noun)
- small insects living in organized colonies
- ANDS(noun)
- plural of and; refers to multiple instances of the conjunction 'and'
- AIDS(noun)
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a disease that severely weakens the immune system
- BIDS(verb)
- offers to pay a specific price for something, especially at an auction
- BODS(noun)
- people or individuals, often used informally or humorously
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from ACTS
ACTS has 4 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 7 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 9 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 #287 answer?
The #287 start word is ACTS. One shortest path to POOP takes 8 moves: ACTS -> ANTS -> ANDS -> AIDS -> BIDS -> BODS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is it true that every first move from ACTS leads to a solution?
Yes, every first move from ACTS will eventually lead to POOP. Two moves, ANTS and APTS, keep you on the shortest path to POOP, while ACES and ARTS will add one extra move to your total.
How many distinct shortest solutions are there for ACTS to POOP?
There are at least 5 distinct shortest solutions from ACTS to POOP. These solutions diverge early, with paths starting ACTS -> ANTS and ACTS -> APTS, but all reach POOP in 8 moves.
The word AIDS appears in one of the solution paths. Is this a common word in Poople puzzles?
AIDS is a valid four-letter word that can be used in Poople puzzles. In this specific puzzle, it appears in the path ACTS -> ANTS -> ANDS -> AIDS -> BIDS -> BODS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP, demonstrating its connectivity within the game’s word network.