Poople #298 Answer: PACE to POOP
June 8, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PACE to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PACEPALE3rd letter, C to L
- Step 2PALEPOLE2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3POLEPOME3rd letter, L to M
- Step 4POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 5POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
4 distinct shortest path(s) from PACE to POOP.
PACE connects to 13 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #297 (RIPS, par 6) by 1 move(s). #297 RIPS
Easier than #299 (APPS, par 8) by 3 move(s). #299 APPS
How the routes branch
Right after PACE, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PALE, PARE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
Puzzle 298 finds POOP through the POME and POMP bridge. PACE becomes PALE and POLE, then those two showy words finish the five move ladder.
Bridge words
- PACE(noun)
- The speed at which someone moves or something happens.
- PALE(adjective)
- Light in color or lacking brightness.
- POLE(noun)
- A long slender rounded length of wood or metal.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from PACE
PACE has 13 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 #298 answer?
The #298 start word is PACE. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PACE -> PALE -> POLE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for today's puzzle starting from PACE?
There are 4 different shortest solutions to reach POOP from PACE in 5 moves. These solutions all start with either PALE or PARE as the first step.
Are there any first moves from PACE that lead to a dead end or significantly longer paths?
No, all 13 valid neighbors of PACE can eventually reach POOP. While PALE and PARE lead to the shortest paths, moves like LACE or PACK will add one extra move to your solution, and FACE or MACE will add two extra moves.
What is the significance of POME and POMP in today's puzzle?
POME and POMP form a crucial bridge in two of the shortest solutions for this puzzle. For example, one path is PACE -> PARE -> PORE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP, and another is PACE -> PALE -> POLE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Do all the shortest solutions for PACE follow a similar pattern?
Yes, all shortest solutions for PACE share the initial word PACE and the final word POOP. They diverge after PACE into either PALE or PARE, but then converge again, often through words like POME and POMP, to reach POOP.