Poople #433 Answer: VEAL to POOP
October 21, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from VEAL to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1VEALDEAL1st letter, V to D
- Step 2DEALDELL3rd letter, A to L
- Step 3DELLDOLL2nd letter, E to O
- Step 4DOLLPOLL1st letter, D to P
- Step 5POLLPOOL3rd letter, L to O
- Step 6POOLPOOP4th letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
6 distinct shortest path(s) from VEAL to POOP.
VEAL connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #432 (SUIT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #432 SUIT
How the routes branch
Right after VEAL, 3 different words keep the route just as short: DEAL, PEAL, TEAL. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
From VEAL, you can choose to DEAL, PEAL, or TEAL. Each path offers a quick route, with TELL and TOLL making an appearance in two of the shortest solutions.
Bridge words
- VEAL(noun)
- meat from a calf, used as food.
- DEAL(noun)
- An agreement or arrangement, especially in business; to distribute cards.
- DELL(noun)
- A small, secluded valley, usually wooded.
- DOLL(noun)
- A toy in the shape of a human figure, especially a baby or girl.
- POLL(noun)
- A survey of public opinion, or the casting of votes in an election.
- POOL(noun)
- A small body of standing water, or a game played with cues and balls.
First moves from VEAL
VEAL has 11 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
5353 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 29% 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 57s
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What is the Poople #433 answer?
The #433 start word is VEAL. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: VEAL -> DEAL -> DELL -> DOLL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.
What are the best first moves from VEAL?
The best first moves from VEAL are DEAL, PEAL, and TEAL. Each of these options allows you to reach POOP in the par of 6 moves, meaning they are all equally efficient choices.
Are there any other good first moves from VEAL?
Yes, several other first moves from VEAL will also lead to POOP, though they will cost you an extra move. Words like HEAL, MEAL, REAL, SEAL, VIAL, WEAL, and ZEAL are all valid first steps.
How many different shortest solutions are there for VEAL to POOP?
There are 6 distinct shortest solutions that will get you from VEAL to POOP in exactly 6 moves. These paths branch out from VEAL through first moves like DEAL, PEAL, and TEAL, each leading to POOP efficiently.
What is the word DELL, and how does it fit into the solution?
DELL is a small, secluded valley, usually wooded. It appears in one of the shortest solutions as the second step after DEAL, specifically in the path VEAL -> DEAL -> DELL -> DOLL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.