Poople #444 Answer: KILT to POOP
November 1, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from KILT to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1KILTHILT1st letter, K to H
- Step 2HILTHOLT2nd letter, I to O
- Step 3HOLTHOOT3rd letter, L to O
- Step 4HOOTHOOP4th letter, T to P
- Step 5HOOPPOOP1st letter, H to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from KILT to POOP.
KILT connects to 9 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #443 (FUSE, par 6) by 1 move(s). #443 FUSE
How the routes branch
Right after KILT, 2 different words keep the route just as short: HILT, KILL. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
KILT has two clear paths to POOP. The KILL path changes the first letter twice, while the HILT path changes it once, then moves through HOLT and HOOT.
Bridge words
- KILT(noun)
- A pleated skirt, usually made of tartan, worn by men in the Scottish Highlands.
- HILT(noun)
- The handle of a sword, dagger, or tool.
- HOLT(noun)
- A wooded hill or a an animal's den, especially an otter's.
- HOOT(noun)
- a loud cry or shout, often expressing amusement or disapproval
- HOOP(noun)
- A circular band or ring of metal or wood.
First moves from KILT
KILT has 9 legal first moves. 2 of them stay 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.
Solve stats
4681 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 47% 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: 42s
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What is the Poople #444 answer?
The #444 start word is KILT. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: KILT -> HILT -> HOLT -> HOOT -> HOOP -> POOP.
How many solutions are there for today's KILT puzzle?
There are exactly two shortest solutions for today’s puzzle. Both paths are five moves long, matching the par, and both begin with KILT.
Are there any first moves from KILT that lead to a dead end?
No, every valid first move from KILT can eventually reach POOP. However, only HILT and KILL lead to the shortest five-move solutions. Other first moves like GILT or KILN will add at least one extra move to your path.
What is the difference between the two shortest solutions for KILT?
The two shortest solutions diverge immediately after KILT. One path goes through KILL, then PILL, POLL, and POOL before reaching POOP. The other path goes through HILT, then HOLT, HOOT, and HOOP before reaching POOP.
What does the word HOLT mean in today's puzzle?
HOLT is a word in one of the shortest solutions, appearing after HILT. It can refer to a wooded hill or an animal’s den, particularly an otter’s. From HOLT, the path continues to HOOT.