Poople #425 Answer: TINY to POOP
October 13, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from TINY to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1TINYTINE4th letter, Y to E
- Step 2TINETONE2nd letter, I to O
- Step 3TONETOME3rd letter, N to M
- Step 4TOMEPOME1st letter, T to P
- Step 5POMEPOMP4th letter, E to P
- Step 6POMPPOOP3rd letter, M to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
11 distinct shortest path(s) from TINY to POOP.
TINY connects to 7 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #424 (WAVY, par 7) by 1 move(s). #424 WAVY
How the routes branch
Right after TINY, 3 different words keep the route just as short: TINE, TINK, TINS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
Today's puzzle, TINY to POOP, has a short path through TINE, TOME, and POME. But many paths go through TINK and TONK, leading to various rhyming words that end in -OOK or -ONK.
Bridge words
- TINY(adjective)
- Extremely small.
- TINE(noun)
- a prong or point, such as on a fork or antler
- TONE(noun)
- The quality or pitch of a sound or voice.
- TOME(noun)
- A large or scholarly book.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from TINY
TINY has 7 legal first moves. 3 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 5 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 7 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 8 moves total to POOP.
Solve stats
4202 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 8% 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 29s
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What is the Poople #425 answer?
The #425 start word is TINY. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: TINY -> TINE -> TONE -> TOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
What is the shortest way to get from TINY to POOP?
The shortest solutions take 6 moves to reach POOP. One such path is TINY, TINK, TONK, TOOK, TOOL, POOL, POOP. Another short path is TINY, TINE, TIME, TOME, POME, POMP, POOP.
Does TINY have many first moves that lead to a short solution?
Yes, three of TINY’s neighbors keep you on track for the shortest solution: TINE, TINK, and TINS. Choosing any of these will allow you to reach POOP in 5 more moves. For example, TINY to TINK is a common first step.
Are there any first moves from TINY that make the puzzle much harder?
Yes, choosing VINY as your first move will cost you two extra moves to reach POOP. While not a dead end, it will make your path longer than necessary. TIDY and TING also add an extra move to the solution.
How many different shortest solutions are there from TINY to POOP?
There are at least 11 different shortest solutions from TINY to POOP. These solutions branch out from TINY through words like TINK, TINS, and TINE, offering various routes to the final word.