Poople #367 Answer: NEXT to POOP
August 16, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
Reveal one hint at a time to keep the challenge, or jump straight to the full shortest path from NEXT to POOP.
About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
5 distinct shortest path(s) from NEXT to POOP.
NEXT connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #366 (PAGE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #366 PAGE
Harder than #368 (JAYS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #368 JAYS
How the routes branch
Right after NEXT, 2 different words keep the route just as short: NEAT, NEST. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
Poople #367 sees "neat" doing some heavy lifting. This ladder is a fun little staircase, one letter at a time, to Poop.
Bridge words
- NEXT(adjective)
- immediately following in time, order, or space
- NEAT(adjective)
- orderly and clean; free from mess or dirt
- BEAT(verb)
- to strike repeatedly; to defeat in a game or contest
- BOAT(noun)
- A small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine.
- BOOT(noun)
- A sturdy shoe covering the foot and ankle, or a device to immobilize a car.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from NEXT
NEXT has 4 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 7 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 #367 answer?
The #367 start word is NEXT. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: NEXT -> NEAT -> BEAT -> BOAT -> BOOT -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many shortest solutions are there for NEXT to POOP?
There are 5 shortest solutions to get from NEXT to POOP. These solutions all reach POOP in 6 moves, which is the par for this puzzle. Examples include NEXT -> NEST -> LEST -> LOST -> LOOT -> LOOP -> POOP and NEXT -> NEAT -> BEAT -> BOAT -> BOOT -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from NEXT that cost extra turns?
Yes, two first moves from NEXT will cost you an extra turn to reach POOP. Moving to NEWT or TEXT will result in a 7-move solution, one more than the 6-move par. The optimal first moves are NEAT and NEST, both reaching POOP in 5 more moves.
Do all solutions from NEXT follow the same path for a while?
All solutions from NEXT immediately split into two main branches: NEAT and NEST. Every solution then continues along one of these two paths until they eventually converge at POOP. There is no single word after NEXT that all solutions must pass through.
What does the word BOOP mean in this puzzle?
BOOP means a gentle playful tap, especially on the nose. This word appears in one of the shortest solutions: NEXT -> NEAT -> BEAT -> BOAT -> BOOT -> BOOP -> POOP. It is the penultimate word in that specific path.