Poople #349 Answer: MONO to POOP
July 29, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from MONO to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1MONOMONK4th letter, O to K
- Step 2MONKBONK1st letter, M to B
- Step 3BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 4BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
12 distinct shortest path(s) from MONO to POOP.
MONO connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
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.
That middle BONK really tied this one together. A fun little hop, skip, and a jump to the end.
Bridge words
- 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 MONO
MONO has 4 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left 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 #349 answer?
The #349 start word is MONO. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: MONO -> MONK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there really 12 different ways to solve MONO?
Yes, there are at least 12 distinct shortest solutions for MONO. These paths diverge after the first move, with some going through MONK and others through MONS, but all ultimately lead to POOP in 5 moves.
What is the best first move from MONO?
The best first moves from MONO are MONK and MONS, both of which allow you to reach POOP in 4 more moves. Other options like MANO and MOJO will cost you two extra moves, making the total path longer.
What is the meaning of the word MONO in this puzzle?
MONO is defined as a prefix meaning one, single, or alone. This word is the starting point of the puzzle, from which you must change one letter at a time to reach POOP.
I'm stuck after MONO. What are some words I can make to get closer to POOP?
From MONO, you can change one letter to form words like MONK or MONS, which are part of the shortest paths to POOP. Other valid first moves are MANO and MOJO, though these will add extra steps to your solution.