Poople #387 Answer: TINS to POOP
September 5, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from TINS to POOP.
TINS connects to 19 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
Today's puzzle has only one path to POOP. You'll need to change TINS to TONS before you can start making CONS.
Bridge words
- TINS(noun)
- metallic containers, typically for food or drink
- TONS(noun)
- a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds or 20 long hundredweight
- CONS(noun)
- arguments or considerations against something; disadvantages
- COOS(verb)
- makes a soft murmuring sound like a dove
- COOP(noun)
- A cage or enclosure for confining chickens or other small animals.
First moves from TINS
TINS has 19 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 7 moves total to POOP.
Solve stats
637 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 12% 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: 1m 35s
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Play todayFAQ
What is the Poople #387 answer?
The #387 start word is TINS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: TINS -> TONS -> CONS -> COOS -> COOP -> POOP.
Is there really only one way to solve today's puzzle in the par of 5 moves?
Yes, there is only one shortest solution for TINS. You must change TINS to TONS, then proceed through CONS, COOS, and COOP to reach POOP.
What happens if I don't make TONS my first move from TINS?
If you don’t move to TONS, your path to POOP will be longer than the par of 5 moves. Moves like BINS or PINS will add one extra move to your solution, while FINS or GINS will add two extra moves.
How many different first moves can I make from TINS?
You have 19 valid first moves from TINS. Only TONS leads to a par solution, but many other words like TENS or TINK are also valid first steps.