Poople #410 Answer: FOES to POOP
September 28, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from FOES to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1FOESDOES1st letter, F to D
- Step 2DOESDOER4th letter, S to R
- Step 3DOERDOOR3rd letter, E to O
- Step 4DOORPOOR1st letter, D to P
- Step 5POORPOOP4th letter, R to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
12 distinct shortest path(s) from FOES to POOP.
FOES connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after FOES, 6 different words keep the route just as short: DOES, FOBS, FOGS, FOPS, HOES, WOES. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
FOES offers a variety of first moves, but the shortest paths all converge quickly. DOES, HOES, and WOES branch into different words before hitting POOP.
Bridge words
- FOES(noun)
- enemies or opponents in a conflict or contest
- DOES(verb)
- third person singular present of do
- DOER(noun)
- A person who gets things done or takes action, rather than just thinking.
- DOOR(noun)
- A movable barrier in a wall or opening for entering or leaving a building.
- POOR(adjective)
- lacking sufficient money to live comfortably
First moves from FOES
FOES has 11 legal first moves. 6 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
3317 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 26% 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: 2m 23s
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What is the Poople #410 answer?
The #410 start word is FOES. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: FOES -> DOES -> DOER -> DOOR -> POOR -> POOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for FOES to POOP?
There are 12 different shortest solutions to get from FOES to POOP. Each of these paths manages to reach POOP in the par of 5 moves.
What are the best first moves to make from FOES?
The best first moves from FOES are DOES, FOBS, FOGS, FOPS, HOES, and WOES. Each of these moves will allow you to reach POOP in 4 more steps, for a total of 5 moves, which is the par for this puzzle.
Are there any first moves from FOES that cost an extra turn?
Yes, there are several first moves from FOES that will cost you an extra turn. Moving to FEES, GOES, NOES, ROES, or TOES will result in a solution that is longer than the 5-move par.
Do all the shortest paths from FOES follow a similar route?
The shortest paths from FOES all begin with one of six specific words. While they branch out, all solutions eventually converge to POOP.