Poople #443 Answer: FUSE to POOP
October 31, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from FUSE to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1FUSERUSE1st letter, F to R
- Step 2RUSEROSE2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3ROSEPOSE1st letter, R to P
- Step 4POSEPOME3rd letter, S to M
- 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.
1 distinct shortest path(s) from FUSE to POOP.
FUSE connects to 5 other valid words.
This puzzle has exactly one shortest route: every move is forced, with no equally short alternative at any step.
How the routes branch
Every word in this ladder is forced. Swap any single word for another valid neighbour and the route gets longer.
Today's FUSE puzzle has a single shortest path. Clever players might use a RUSE to go from FUSE to ROSE, arriving at POOP in exactly six steps.
Bridge words
- FUSE(noun)
- A safety device with a metal wire that melts and breaks a circuit if the current is too high.
- RUSE(noun)
- An action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
- ROSE(noun)
- a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears fragrant red, pink, yellow, or white flowers
- POSE(verb)
- assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn
- POME(noun)
- A fleshy fruit with a core, such as an apple or pear.
- POMP(noun)
- Grand and showy ceremonial display.
First moves from FUSE
FUSE has 5 legal first moves. Only one of them stays 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
3123 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 4% 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 #443 answer?
The #443 start word is FUSE. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: FUSE -> RUSE -> ROSE -> POSE -> POME -> POMP -> POOP.
Is there only one way to solve today's FUSE puzzle in six moves?
Yes, there is only one shortest solution for today’s FUSE puzzle. That path is FUSE to RUSE, then ROSE, POSE, POME, POMP, and finally POOP.
I started with FUME. Does that still lead to a solution?
Yes, starting with FUME is a valid first move, but it will cost you an extra move compared to the shortest path. Similarly, FUSS and MUSE also add an extra step to your journey to POOP.
What is the best first move from FUSE?
The best first move from FUSE is RUSE, as it is the only path that allows you to reach POOP in the par of six moves. Other first moves like FUME, FUSS, MUSE, and FUZE will take longer to solve the puzzle.