Poople #371 Answer: MICE to POOP
August 20, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
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About this puzzle
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
How the routes branch
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!
Bridge words
- 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.
First moves from MICE
MICE has 14 legal first moves. 6 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.
Costs two extra moves: 8 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 #371 answer?
The #371 start word is MICE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: MICE -> DICE -> DIME -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
What is the shortest path from MICE to POOP?
The shortest path from MICE to POOP is 6 moves. There are at least 14 such paths, for example MICE -> MILE -> MILL -> PILL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from MICE that cost more than one extra move?
Yes, MICA is a first move from MICE that costs two extra moves to reach POOP. Most other first moves, like MACE or NICE, cost only one extra move, while DICE, LICE, MIKE, MILE, MIME, and MIRE are on-track first moves.
What is a 'pome' in the context of this puzzle?
A POME is a type of fruit, such as an apple or pear, with a core. This puzzle features POME as a bridge word in many solutions, often leading to POMP and then POOP.
How many different first moves from MICE lead to a shortest solution?
There are 6 different first moves from MICE that lead to a shortest solution. These moves are DICE, LICE, MIKE, MILE, MIME, and MIRE, each allowing you to reach POOP in 5 additional steps.