Poople #343 Answer: TILE to POOP
July 23, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
Reveal one hint at a time to keep the challenge, or jump straight to the full shortest path from TILE to POOP.
About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
12 distinct shortest path(s) from TILE to POOP.
TILE connects to 15 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #342 (WARY, par 6) by 1 move(s). #342 WARY
How the routes branch
Right after TILE, 4 different words keep the route just as short: PILE, TILL, TIME, TOLE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle took a surprising turn from a humble tile to a pile of... well, you know. That "pome" bridge word was a real head-scratcher!
Bridge words
- TILE(noun)
- A thin slab of ceramic or other material, used for covering surfaces.
- PILE(noun)
- A heap of things laid or lying one upon another.
- POLE(noun)
- A long slender rounded length of wood or metal.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from TILE
TILE has 15 legal first moves. 4 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.
Stuck on a different word?
Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #343 answer?
The #343 start word is TILE. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: TILE -> PILE -> POLE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for today's TILE to POOP puzzle?
There are 12 different shortest solutions for today’s puzzle. All of them reach POOP in the par of 5 moves, starting from TILE.
What are the best first moves from TILE?
The best first moves from TILE are PILE, TILL, TIME, and TOLE, as they all lead to POOP in 4 additional moves, matching the par. Other first moves like BILE or TALE will cost you an extra turn.
Are there any words that appear in all of the shortest solutions after the first move?
No, there is no single word that appears in all 12 shortest solutions after the first move. The solutions branch out from TILE and only converge again at the final word, POOP.
What is a POME in the context of this puzzle?
A POME is a fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear. It appears as a bridge word in several solutions, including TILE -> TIME -> TOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.