Poople #414 Answer: ICED to POOP
October 2, 2026 · Hard · 8 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from ICED to POOP takes 8 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1ICEDACED1st letter, I to A
- Step 2ACEDAPED2nd letter, C to P
- Step 3APEDSPED1st letter, A to S
- Step 4SPEDSLED2nd letter, P to L
- Step 5SLEDPLED1st letter, S to P
- Step 6PLEDPLOD3rd letter, E to O
- Step 7PLODPLOP4th letter, D to P
- Step 8PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 8 of 11. Rated Hard.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from ICED to POOP.
ICED connects to 3 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
Harder than #413 (TEES, par 5) by 3 move(s). #413 TEES
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
Only one path ACED the puzzle today, but ICED offered two other first moves if you were willing to take a longer route to POOP.
Bridge words
- ICED(adjective)
- covered or decorated with icing; chilled with ice
- ACED(verb)
- to perform exceptionally well on a test or task
- APED(verb)
- Past tense of ape, meaning to imitate or copy someone.
- SPED(verb)
- Past tense of speed, meaning to move very fast.
- SLED(noun)
- A small vehicle on runners for sliding over snow.
- PLED(verb)
- A past tense of plead, meaning to argue or appeal earnestly.
- PLOD(verb)
- To walk slowly and heavily.
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from ICED
ICED has 3 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 7 moves left to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 10 moves total to POOP.
Solve stats
1572 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 17% 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: 4m 46s
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Play todayFAQ
What is the Poople #414 answer?
The #414 start word is ICED. One shortest path to POOP takes 8 moves: ICED -> ACED -> APED -> SPED -> SLED -> PLED -> PLOD -> PLOP -> POOP.
Is there really only one way to solve today's puzzle in the par of 8 moves?
Yes, there is only one shortest solution for today’s puzzle. The unique path goes from ICED to ACED, then through APED, SPED, SLED, PLED, PLOD, and PLOP before reaching POOP.
Are there any other first moves from ICED besides ACED?
Yes, ICED has two other valid first moves, ICER and ICES. However, both of these options will cost you two extra moves compared to the shortest path through ACED.
What is the meaning of the word PLED in today's puzzle?
PLED is a past tense of plead, meaning to argue or appeal earnestly. It appears as the sixth step in the only shortest solution, connecting SLED to PLOD.