Poople #423 Answer: TIPS to POOP
October 11, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from TIPS to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1TIPSTOPS2nd letter, I to O
- Step 2TOPSBOPS1st letter, T to B
- Step 3BOPSBOOS3rd letter, P to O
- Step 4BOOSBOOP4th letter, S 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 TIPS to POOP.
TIPS connects to 15 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 2 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #422 (GEMS, par 6) by 1 move(s). #422 GEMS
How the routes branch
Right after TOPS, 2 different words keep the route just as short: BOPS, COPS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle is a real TOPS. All shortest solutions start with TOPS, then branch through BOPS or COPS before reaching POOP.
Bridge words
- TIPS(noun)
- A sum of money given to someone for their service.
- TOPS(noun)
- the highest or uppermost part of something
- BOPS(noun)
- Short lively songs, or light playful taps.
- BOOS(noun)
- Shouts of disapproval made by a crowd.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from TIPS
TIPS has 15 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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
3202 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 11% 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 15s
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What is the Poople #423 answer?
The #423 start word is TIPS. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: TIPS -> TOPS -> BOPS -> BOOS -> BOOP -> POOP.
Is TOPS the only first move from TIPS that gets to POOP in the par of 5?
Yes, TOPS is the only first move from TIPS that leads to a shortest solution. All other first moves, such as HIPS or LIPS, will add at least one extra move to your path to POOP.
How many different shortest solutions are there for TIPS to POOP?
There are exactly two shortest solutions for TIPS to POOP. Both solutions start with TIPS to TOPS, then diverge through either COPS or BOPS, before converging again at POOP.
After moving from TIPS to TOPS, what are the next words in the shortest paths?
After TOPS, the shortest paths branch into two options: COPS or BOPS. Both of these words lead directly to a solution that reaches POOP in the par of 5 moves.
Are there any first moves from TIPS that cost more than one extra move?
Yes, several first moves from TIPS will cost you two extra moves to reach POOP. For example, DIPS, NIPS, and RIPS are all valid first moves, but they add two steps to the par solution length.