Poople #30 Answer: PIES to POOP
September 13, 2025 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PIES to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PIESPEES2nd letter, I to E
- Step 2PEESPEEP4th letter, S to P
- Step 3PEEPPREP2nd letter, E to R
- Step 4PREPPROP3rd letter, E to O
- Step 5PROPPOOP2nd letter, R to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from PIES to POOP.
PIES connects to 13 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #29 (WINS, par 6) by 1 move(s). #29 WINS
Easier than #31 (ARCH, par 9) by 4 move(s). #31 ARCH
How the routes branch
Right after PIES, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PEES, PIED. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle has two distinct paths to POOP. You can start with PIES then PIED to PLED, or PEES to PEEP, before reaching the end.
Bridge words
- PIES(noun)
- baked dishes with a filling, typically sweet or savory, enclosed in a pastry crust
- PEES(verb)
- To urinate; to discharge urine from the body.
- PEEP(noun)
- A quick or secret look.
- PREP(verb)
- To prepare something in advance.
- PROP(noun)
- A support placed under or against something to hold it up.
First moves from PIES
PIES 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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What is the Poople #30 answer?
The #30 start word is PIES. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PIES -> PEES -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP.
How many solutions are there for PIES to POOP?
There are two shortest solutions for PIES to POOP, both taking 5 moves. One path is PIES to PIED to PLED to PLOD to PLOP to POOP. The other path is PIES to PEES to PEEP to PREP to PROP to POOP.
What are the best first moves from PIES?
The best first moves from PIES are PEES and PIED, both of which allow you to reach POOP in 4 additional moves, for a total of 5. Other first moves like DIES or LIES will cost you one extra move to solve the puzzle.
Are there any first moves from PIES that lead to a very long path?
Yes, some first moves from PIES will cost you two extra moves to solve the puzzle. For example, if you start with PICS, PISS, TIES, or VIES, you will take 7 total moves to reach POOP, which is two more than the par of 5.
Does PIES have many possible first moves?
Yes, PIES has 13 valid neighbors, giving players many options for their first move. While only two of these lead to the shortest solution, many others will still allow you to solve the puzzle, albeit in more moves.