Poople #406 Answer: TRAY to POOP
September 24, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from TRAY to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1TRAYCRAY1st letter, T to C
- Step 2CRAYCRAP4th letter, Y to P
- Step 3CRAPCROP3rd letter, A to O
- Step 4CROPPROP1st letter, C to P
- Step 5PROPPOOP2nd letter, R to O
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
10 distinct shortest path(s) from TRAY to POOP.
TRAY connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after TRAY, 5 different words keep the route just as short: CRAY, PRAY, TRAD, TRAM, TRAP. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
TRAY has many paths to POOP, but the shortest ones all go through a CRAP. We hope your wordplay is never of poor quality!
Bridge words
- TRAY(noun)
- A flat, shallow container, typically with a raised rim, used for carrying items.
- CRAY(adjective)
- Crazy, insane, or wild; often used to describe something exciting or extreme.
- CRAP(noun)
- something of poor quality or value; nonsense; to defecate
- CROP(noun)
- a cultivated plant, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable grown on a farm
- PROP(noun)
- A support placed under or against something to hold it up.
First moves from TRAY
TRAY has 9 legal first moves. 5 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
5394 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 69% 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 06s
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What is the Poople #406 answer?
The #406 start word is TRAY. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: TRAY -> CRAY -> CRAP -> CROP -> PROP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from TRAY that lead to a dead end?
No, all nine valid first moves from TRAY eventually lead to POOP. While moves like BRAY, FRAY, GRAY, and XRAY add an extra step, they do not prevent you from reaching the solution.
How many shortest solutions are there for TRAY to POOP?
There are at least 10 shortest solutions for TRAY to POOP, each taking 5 moves. These solutions branch out from TRAY through first moves like PRAY, TRAP, CRAY, TRAD, and TRAM.
Do all shortest solutions from TRAY share a common word before reaching POOP?
No, the shortest solutions from TRAY do not all converge on a single common word before POOP. While they all start at TRAY and end at POOP, they split into various paths through words like CRAP, CROP, PLOP, and PROP.