Poople #379 Answer: MICA to POOP
August 28, 2026 · Medium · 7 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
18 distinct shortest path(s) from MICA to POOP.
MICA connects to 2 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #378 (GELS, par 5) by 2 move(s). #378 GELS
How the routes branch
Right after MICA, 2 different words keep the route just as short: MICE, MICS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
Today's puzzle has a unique structure, with all paths from MICA quickly diverging into MICE and MICS before reconverging at POOP. There are many ways to reach POMP on the way to POOP.
Bridge words
- MICA(noun)
- A shiny silicate mineral that is easily split into thin, flexible layers.
- 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 MICA
MICA has 2 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Solve stats
691 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 31% of them finished exactly on par.
Each row below groups solves by how many extra moves beyond par they took, from 0 (exactly on par) up to 6 or more. The number on each bar is that group's solve count, followed by its share of the total.
Median solve time: 2m 04s
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What is the Poople #379 answer?
The #379 start word is MICA. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: MICA -> MICE -> DICE -> DIME -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Why are there only two first moves from MICA?
MICA has only two valid neighbors, MICE and MICS. This means every solution path must begin with one of these two words. Both MICE and MICS lead to POOP in exactly six more moves.
What is the shortest path to POOP from MICA?
The shortest path from MICA to POOP is 7 moves. There are eighteen such paths, all of which are provided in the solution list. For example, MICA -> MICS -> MISS -> MOSS -> MOOS -> MOOR -> POOR -> POOP is one such path.
Are there any common words that appear in many solutions for MICA?
Yes, the word POMP appears in many of the shortest solutions for MICA. Ten of the eighteen shortest paths pass through POMP on their way to POOP. For example, MICA -> MICE -> MIME -> LIME -> LIMP -> PIMP -> POMP -> POOP.