Poople #430 Answer: GIVE to POOP
October 18, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from GIVE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1GIVEDIVE1st letter, G to D
- Step 2DIVEDOVE2nd letter, I to O
- Step 3DOVEDOME3rd letter, V to M
- Step 4DOMEPOME1st letter, D 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.
3 distinct shortest path(s) from GIVE to POOP.
GIVE connects to 7 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 4 move(s) later, at move 5.
Harder than #429 (CASK, par 5) by 1 move(s). #429 CASK
How the routes branch
Right after GIVE, 2 different words keep the route just as short: DIVE, LIVE. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at POMP on move 5.
From GIVE, two first moves, DIVE and LIVE, lead to the shortest paths to POOP. All three solutions converge at POMP.
Bridge words
- GIVE(verb)
- to present something to someone; to make a gift of something
- DIVE(verb)
- Plunge headfirst into water; go underwater; descend steeply through the air.
- DOVE(noun)
- A small, gentle bird known for its cooing sound and symbolic of peace.
- DOME(noun)
- A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure.
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from GIVE
GIVE has 7 legal first moves. 2 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.
Solve stats
4001 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 9% 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: 1m 53s
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What is the Poople #430 answer?
The #430 start word is GIVE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: GIVE -> DIVE -> DOVE -> DOME -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
What are the best first moves from GIVE?
The best first moves from GIVE are DIVE and LIVE. Both of these words lead to a solution in the par of 6 moves. Any other first move will add at least one extra step to your path.
How many shortest solutions are there from GIVE to POOP?
There are exactly 3 shortest solutions from GIVE to POOP. All of these paths are 6 moves long, matching the par for this puzzle. They all ultimately converge at POMP before reaching POOP.
Do all paths from GIVE eventually lead to the same word before POOP?
Yes, all shortest paths from GIVE converge at the word POMP before reaching POOP. For example, one path is GIVE -> LIVE -> LIME -> LIMP -> PIMP -> POMP -> POOP. All three shortest solutions share POMP as their penultimate word.
What are some of the words used in the shortest solutions from GIVE?
The shortest solutions from GIVE use words like DIVE, LIVE, DIME, LIME, and DOVE. All three shortest paths eventually pass through POMP. For instance, one path includes GIVE, DIVE, DOVE, DOME, POME, POMP, and POOP.