Poople #381 Answer: ANON to POOP
August 30, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
3 distinct shortest path(s) from ANON to POOP.
ANON connects to 2 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 4 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #380 (CAPE, par 5) by 1 move(s). #380 CAPE
How the routes branch
Right after NOON, 3 different words keep the route just as short: BOON, GOON, LOON. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
From ANON, all paths quickly converge on NEON and NOON. Then players can choose from BOON, GOON, or LOON to reach POOP.
Bridge words
- ANON(adverb)
- soon; shortly
- AEON(noun)
- An immeasurably long period of time; an age.
- NEON(noun)
- A noble gas that glows reddish-orange when an electric current passes through it.
- NOON(noun)
- The middle of the day, 12 o'clock p.m.
- BOON(noun)
- A helpful or beneficial thing; a blessing or advantage.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from ANON
ANON has 2 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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.
Solve stats
501 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 38% 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: 3m 06s
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What is the Poople #381 answer?
The #381 start word is ANON. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: ANON -> AEON -> NEON -> NOON -> BOON -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many solutions are there for ANON?
There are at least 3 solutions for ANON. All three of the shortest solutions involve moving through AEON, NEON, and NOON before splitting to BOON, GOON, or LOON.
What is the shortest path from ANON to POOP?
The shortest path from ANON to POOP is 6 moves. One example is ANON to AEON, then NEON, NOON, LOON, LOOP, and finally POOP.
Are there any alternative first moves from ANON besides AEON?
Yes, AXON is another valid first move from ANON. However, choosing AXON will cost you one extra move compared to starting with AEON.
Do all paths from ANON eventually lead through the same words?
Yes, all solutions for ANON share the words NEON and NOON. After NOON, players can choose between BOON, GOON, or LOON to continue to POOP.