Poople #312 Answer: VICE to POOP
June 22, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from VICE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1VICEDICE1st letter, V to D
- Step 2DICEDIME3rd letter, C to M
- Step 3DIMEDOME2nd letter, I to O
- Step 4DOMEPOME1st letter, D 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.
8 distinct shortest path(s) from VICE to POOP.
VICE connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #311 (RIPE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #311 RIPE
Harder than #313 (LARK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #313 LARK
How the routes branch
Right after VICE, 3 different words keep the route just as short: DICE, LICE, VILE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
What a delightful journey from vice to poop! That single letter change from dome to pome was a real head-scratcher, creating quite the unusual path.
Bridge words
- VICE(noun)
- immoral or wicked behavior, or a personal failing or shortcoming
- DICE(noun)
- Small cubes used in games, marked with one to six spots on each side.
- DIME(noun)
- a 10-cent coin of the United States and Canada
- DOME(noun)
- A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from VICE
VICE has 11 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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What is the Poople #312 answer?
The #312 start word is VICE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: VICE -> DICE -> DIME -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Why does the word DOME appear in one of the shortest solutions for VICE, but not in any of the others?
DOME is part of a unique path stemming from DICE, specifically VICE -> DICE -> DIME -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP. This path is one of the eight shortest solutions, but DOME itself is not a common word in the other optimal routes. Most other solutions use words like PILE or VOLE after the initial move from VICE.
What is the significance of the word POME in this puzzle?
POME is a crucial bridge word in several shortest solutions, including VICE -> VILE -> VOLE -> POLE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP. It helps connect paths through words like DOME and POLE to the final word POMP. Without POME, some of these shortest routes would not be possible.
Are there any first moves from VICE that lead to a dead end or significantly longer path?
No, every legal word in Poople can eventually reach POOP, so there are no true dead ends. However, several first moves from VICE, such as MICE, NICE, and RICE, cost one extra move compared to the optimal paths. The best first moves like DICE, LICE, and VILE lead to solutions in 5 more steps.
How many distinct shortest solutions are there for VICE to POOP?
There are exactly eight distinct shortest solutions for VICE to POOP, all reaching the target in 6 moves. These solutions branch out from initial moves like DICE, LICE, and VILE. For example, VICE -> VILE -> PILE -> PILL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP is one such path.