Poople #325 Answer: PENS to POOP
July 5, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PENS to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PENSPONS2nd letter, E to O
- Step 2PONSCONS1st letter, P to C
- Step 3CONSCOOS3rd letter, N to O
- Step 4COOSCOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 5COOPPOOP1st letter, C to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from PENS to POOP.
PENS connects to 19 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #324 (VIEW, par 6) by 1 move(s). #324 VIEW
Easier than #326 (JAZZ, par 8) by 3 move(s). #326 JAZZ
How the routes branch
Right after PENS, 2 different words keep the route just as short: PEES, PONS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
That's a clever one! Going from PENS to POOP in five steps, with PONS as a surprisingly helpful bridge.
Bridge words
- PENS(noun, verb)
- writing instruments using ink; enclosures for animals; writes or composes
- PONS(noun)
- A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus.
- CONS(noun)
- arguments or considerations against something; disadvantages
- COOS(verb)
- makes a soft murmuring sound like a dove
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from PENS
PENS has 19 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 #325 answer?
The #325 start word is PENS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PENS -> PONS -> CONS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
What are the shortest solutions to get from PENS to POOP?
There are two shortest solutions, both taking 5 moves. One path goes PENS -> PEES -> PEEP -> PREP -> PROP -> POOP, and the other is PENS -> PONS -> CONS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
How many first moves from PENS lead to the shortest solution?
Only two first moves from PENS lead to a shortest solution of 5 moves. These are PEES and PONS, both reaching POOP in 4 additional steps.
Are there any first moves from PENS that make the puzzle significantly longer?
Yes, some first moves from PENS will add two extra moves to your solution. For example, changing PENS to FENS, GENS, or LENS will result in a path that is two moves longer than the shortest possible.
What is the meaning of the word PONS in this puzzle?
PONS refers to a part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus. This biological term is one of the valid four-letter words you can use in the puzzle.