Poople #322 Answer: NANO to POOP
July 2, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from NANO to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1NANOMANO1st letter, N to M
- Step 2MANOMONO2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3MONOMONK4th letter, O to K
- Step 4MONKBONK1st letter, M to B
- Step 5BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 6BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 7BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
12 distinct shortest path(s) from NANO to POOP.
NANO connects to 2 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 3 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #321 (WARE, par 5) by 2 move(s). #321 WARE
Harder than #323 (HUES, par 5) by 2 move(s). #323 HUES
How the routes branch
Right after MONO, 2 different words keep the route just as short: MONK, MONS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle goes from tiny "nano" to silly "poop" in a surprisingly short path. That "bonk" in the middle really gets your attention!
Bridge words
- NANO(adjective)
- extremely small; a prefix meaning one billionth
- MANO(noun)
- a hand, especially in Spanish or Italian contexts
- MONO(prefix)
- A prefix meaning one, single, or alone.
- MONK(noun)
- A man who withdraws from the world for religious reasons.
- BONK(verb)
- hit something or someone, often on the head
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from NANO
NANO has 2 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 9 moves total to POOP.
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What is the Poople #322 answer?
The #322 start word is NANO. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: NANO -> MANO -> MONO -> MONK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is there only one good first move from NANO?
Yes, MANO is the only first move that keeps you on track for the par score. Moving to NANA will cost you two extra moves to reach POOP, making it a much longer path.
Are there any words that are common to all the shortest solutions from NANO to POOP?
Yes, every shortest solution for NANO to POOP passes through MANO and MONO. After MONO, the paths diverge through MONK or MONS before eventually converging on POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for NANO to POOP?
There are at least 12 shortest solutions to get from NANO to POOP. These solutions all achieve the par score of 7 moves.
Why does NANO have so few neighbors?
NANO has only 2 valid neighbors because it is a very constrained word. The only good first move is MANO, and the other option is NANA.