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Poople #420 Answer: OMEN to POOP

October 8, 2026 · Hard · 9 moves

Full solution

The shortest path from OMEN to POOP takes 9 moves.

Shortest path

OMENOPENOPESOPTSOATSBATSBOTSBOOSBOOPPOOP
  1. Step 1OMENOPEN2nd letter, M to P
  2. Step 2OPENOPES4th letter, N to S
  3. Step 3OPESOPTS3rd letter, E to T
  4. Step 4OPTSOATS2nd letter, P to A
  5. Step 5OATSBATS1st letter, O to B
  6. Step 6BATSBOTS2nd letter, A to O
  7. Step 7BOTSBOOS3rd letter, T to O
  8. Step 8BOOSBOOP4th letter, S to P
  9. Step 9BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle

Par 9 of 11. Rated Hard.

4 distinct shortest path(s) from OMEN to POOP.

OMEN connects to 4 other valid words.

The shortest routes split after move 4 and never agree again before POOP.

Harder than #419 (CARD, par 5) by 4 move(s). #419 CARD

How the routes branch

Right after OPTS, 2 different words keep the route just as short: OATS, OUTS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.

This puzzle has a fun split after OPTS, with paths diverging through OATS and OUTS before rejoining at POOP. OMEN to OPEN is the only direct path to the par.

Bridge words

OMEN(noun)
An event or sign believed to portend a future good or evil event.
OPEN(adjective)
not closed or blocked; allowing access, passage, or view
OPES(noun)
An archaic or poetic term for openings or holes.
OPTS(verb)
To make a choice from a range of possibilities.
OATS(noun)
A cereal plant cultivated for its edible grain, often used as food for livestock.
BATS(noun)
Nocturnal flying mammals; also, equipment used in baseball.
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 OMEN

OMEN has 4 legal first moves. Only one of them stays on a shortest path to POOP.

Stays on the shortest path: 8 moves left to POOP.

OPEN

Costs one extra move: 10 moves total to POOP.

OVENOXEN

Costs two extra moves: 11 moves total to POOP.

AMEN

Solve stats

1631 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 15% 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.

Extra moves
0
244 · 15%
1
99 · 6%
2
110 · 7%
3
90 · 6%
4
108 · 7%
5
90 · 6%
6+
890 · 55%

Median solve time: 6m 29s

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FAQ

What is the Poople #420 answer?

The #420 start word is OMEN. One shortest path to POOP takes 9 moves: OMEN -> OPEN -> OPES -> OPTS -> OATS -> BATS -> BOTS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.

Why is the par for OMEN to POOP 9 moves, when the first move OPEN gets me to POOP in 8 more?

The par of 9 moves includes the first move. Moving from OMEN to OPEN is the first step, and then it takes 8 more steps to reach POOP, making a total of 9 moves for the shortest solutions.

Are there any other first moves from OMEN that lead to a shortest path to POOP?

No, only the move from OMEN to OPEN leads to the shortest solutions. Other first moves like OVEN and OXEN will cost you one extra move, and AMEN will cost two extra moves.

What is the meaning of OPES, a word I encountered in the solution paths for OMEN?

OPES is an archaic or poetic term for openings or holes. It appears in every shortest solution for OMEN, specifically in the sequence OMEN -> OPEN -> OPES -> OPTS.

How many shortest solutions are there for OMEN to POOP?

There are exactly 4 shortest solutions for OMEN to POOP. All of these solutions are 9 moves long and share the initial sequence OMEN -> OPEN -> OPES -> OPTS before diverging.