Poople #314 Answer: OURS to POOP
June 24, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from OURS to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1OURSBURS1st letter, O to B
- Step 2BURSBUBS3rd letter, R to B
- Step 3BUBSBOBS2nd letter, U to O
- Step 4BOBSBOOS3rd letter, B to O
- Step 5BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
13 distinct shortest path(s) from OURS to POOP.
OURS connects to 5 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #313 (LARK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #313 LARK
Harder than #315 (KIDS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #315 KIDS
How the routes branch
Right after OURS, 3 different words keep the route just as short: BURS, CURS, OUTS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle takes a wild left turn at "burs," a surprising word that sets us up for a silly, bubbling ladder to "poop."
Bridge words
- OURS(pronoun)
- belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people
- BURS(noun)
- A bur is a rough, prickly seed case or a small rotary cutting tool.
- BUBS(noun)
- A term of endearment for a baby or young child.
- BOBS(verb)
- A short, jerky movement up and down.
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from OURS
OURS has 5 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 #314 answer?
The #314 start word is OURS. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: OURS -> BURS -> BUBS -> BOBS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Why are there so many solutions for OURS to POOP?
This puzzle has at least 13 shortest solutions because the first move, OURS to BURS, opens up many different paths. From BURS, you can reach words like BURP, BUMS, BURN, BUYS, BUTS, BUGS, BUDS, and BUBS, which then lead to POOP. This variety of options contributes to the high number of shortest solutions.
Are there any first moves from OURS that don't lead to a shortest path?
Yes, two first moves from OURS, FURS and OARS, will cost you an extra move to reach POOP. While BURS, CURS, and OUTS all lead to a 5-move path to POOP, FURS and OARS will require 6 additional moves. This means choosing FURS or OARS will result in a 7-move solution, one more than the par of 6.
What is the most common second word in the shortest solutions from OURS?
BURS is the most common second word in the shortest solutions for OURS to POOP. Of the 13 shortest solutions, 11 of them begin with OURS to BURS. This makes BURS a highly effective and frequently used step towards POOP.