Poople #403 Answer: PETS to POOP
September 21, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PETS to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PETSBETS1st letter, P to B
- Step 2BETSBOTS2nd letter, E to O
- Step 3BOTSBOOS3rd letter, T to O
- Step 4BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
4 distinct shortest path(s) from PETS to POOP.
PETS connects to 19 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #402 (AWAY, par 6) by 1 move(s). #402 AWAY
How the routes branch
Right after PETS, 3 different words keep the route just as short: BETS, PEES, POTS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
From PETS, PEES is the lone path to PEEP, while BETS and POTS both lead to BOOS. BOOP brings it home, making this a fun puzzle with many paths to POOP!
Bridge words
- PETS(noun)
- Domesticated animals kept for companionship or pleasure.
- BETS(verb)
- risks money on the outcome of an event or competition
- BOTS(noun)
- Automated software applications that perform tasks on the internet.
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from PETS
PETS has 19 legal first moves. 3 of them stay 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.
Solve stats
915 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 29% 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 27s
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What is the Poople #403 answer?
The #403 start word is PETS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: PETS -> BETS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Does PETS have many first moves that reach POOP in the par score of 5?
Yes, PETS has three first moves that keep you on track for a par score of 5: BETS, PEES, and POTS. These moves allow you to reach POOP in four additional steps, for a total of five moves.
What is the most common word in the shortest solutions from PETS?
The word BOOP is the most common, appearing in three of the four shortest solutions. BOOP is a gentle playful tap, especially on the nose, and it helps bring the puzzle home to POOP.
Are there any first moves from PETS that don't lead to a par solution?
Yes, there are sixteen first moves from PETS that cost an extra move to reach POOP. Examples include GETS, LETS, and PENS, which will result in a 6-move solution instead of the par 5.