Poople #35 Answer: ACES to POOP
September 18, 2025 · Hard · 8 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from ACES to POOP takes 8 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1ACESAPES2nd letter, C to P
- Step 2APESAPED4th letter, S to D
- Step 3APEDSPED1st letter, A to S
- Step 4SPEDSLED2nd letter, P to L
- Step 5SLEDPLED1st letter, S to P
- Step 6PLEDPLOD3rd letter, E to O
- Step 7PLODPLOP4th letter, D to P
- Step 8PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 8 of 11. Rated Hard.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from ACES to POOP.
ACES connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 1 move(s) later, at move 2.
Harder than #34 (BLUE, par 5) by 3 move(s). #34 BLUE
Harder than #36 (DAYS, par 5) by 3 move(s). #36 DAYS
How the routes branch
Right after ACES, 2 different words keep the route just as short: ACED, APES. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at APED on move 2.
ACES has two paths to POOP, one through ACED and one through APES. Both paths then merge at APED and continue on a shared journey to POOP.
Bridge words
- ACES(adjective)
- Of the highest quality or standard; excellent.
- APES(noun)
- Large tailless primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees.
- APED(verb)
- Past tense of ape, meaning to imitate or copy someone.
- SPED(verb)
- Past tense of speed, meaning to move very fast.
- SLED(noun)
- A small vehicle on runners for sliding over snow.
- PLED(verb)
- A past tense of plead, meaning to argue or appeal earnestly.
- PLOD(verb)
- To walk slowly and heavily.
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from ACES
ACES has 10 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 7 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 9 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 10 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 #35 answer?
The #35 start word is ACES. One shortest path to POOP takes 8 moves: ACES -> APES -> APED -> SPED -> SLED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for ACES to POOP?
There are two distinct shortest solutions for ACES to POOP, both taking 8 moves. One path starts with ACED, and the other begins with APES, before they converge.
Are there any first moves from ACES that lead to a dead end?
No, every legal first move from ACES can eventually reach POOP. While moves like ACER or AGES add an extra turn, and ICES adds two extra turns, none of them are dead ends.
What happens after the first move from ACES in the shortest solutions?
After the first move from ACES, both shortest paths quickly merge. Whether you choose ACED or APES, both routes meet at APED and follow the same sequence of words from there to POOP.
Does ACES have many possible first moves?
Yes, ACES has a relatively high number of valid first moves, with 10 different neighbors. This provides players with several options to start their journey towards POOP, although only two lead to the shortest solution.