Poople #371 Answer: MICE to POOP

August 20, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves

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Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.

14 distinct shortest path(s) from MICE to POOP.

MICE connects to 14 other valid words.

The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.

Harder than #370 (SUES, par 5) by 1 move(s). #370 SUES

Harder than #372 (CANT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #372 CANT

Right after MICE, 6 different words keep the route just as short: DICE, LICE, MIKE, MILE, MIME, MIRE. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.

That MICE to POOP ladder really takes a winding path. We had to go through a juicy POME to get there!

MICE(noun): Small, furry rodents, plural of mouse
DICE(noun): Small cubes used in games, marked with one to six spots on each side.
DIME(noun): a 10-cent coin of the United States and Canada
DOME(noun): A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure.
POME(noun): A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
POMP(noun): Grand and showy ceremonial display.

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The #371 start word is MICE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: MICE -> DICE -> DIME -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.

Poople #371 (MICE) has a par of 6. The shortest path from MICE to POOP takes 6 move(s).

Poople #371 has 14 distinct shortest path(s) from MICE to POOP.

Poople #371 is rated Medium with a par of 6 out of a maximum of 11 across all daily start words.