Poople #405 Answer: YANK to POOP
September 23, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from YANK to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1YANKBANK1st letter, Y to B
- Step 2BANKBONK2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 4BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from YANK to POOP.
YANK connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #404 (WHEN, par 6) by 1 move(s). #404 WHEN
How the routes branch
Right after YANK, 2 different words keep the route just as short: BANK, HANK. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
YANK has two paths to POOP that are equally short. Both of them lead through HOOP or BOOP to the end.
Bridge words
- YANK(verb)
- To pull with a sudden, sharp movement.
- BANK(noun)
- A financial institution where people deposit and withdraw money.
- BONK(verb)
- hit something or someone, often on the head
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from YANK
YANK has 9 legal first moves. 2 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.
Costs two extra moves: 7 moves total to POOP.
Solve stats
4203 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 34% 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 20s
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What is the Poople #405 answer?
The #405 start word is YANK. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: YANK -> BANK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there any other four-letter words I can make from YANK besides HANK and BANK that also lead to a shortest solution?
No, HANK and BANK are the only first moves from YANK that lead to a shortest solution of 5 moves. All other first moves from YANK will result in a longer path to POOP. For example, moving to DANK, LANK, RANK, SANK, TANK, or WANK will add one extra move to your solution.
Why does changing YANK to YANG cost two extra moves?
Changing YANK to YANG costs two extra moves because it leads to a longer solution path compared to the optimal 5-move solutions. While all legal words can reach POOP, some paths are less efficient. In this puzzle, moving to YANG will result in a 7-move solution.
What is the meaning of the word BOOP in this puzzle?
In this puzzle, BOOP means a gentle playful tap, especially on the nose. It is one of the words you can reach just before POOP in one of the shortest solutions. The other word you can reach just before POOP is HOOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for YANK to POOP?
There are exactly 2 shortest solutions for YANK to POOP, both taking 5 moves. One path goes through HANK, and the other goes through BANK. Both of these paths are equally short and valid.