Poople #445 Answer: PANG to POOP
November 2, 2026 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from PANG to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1PANGBANG1st letter, P to B
- Step 2BANGBONG2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3BONGBONK4th letter, G to K
- Step 4BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 5BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 6BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
13 distinct shortest path(s) from PANG to POOP.
PANG connects to 14 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #444 (KILT, par 5) by 1 move(s). #444 KILT
How the routes branch
Right after PANG, 5 different words keep the route just as short: BANG, HANG, PANE, PANS, PONG. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle offers many paths, with all the shortest solutions passing through words like BANG, BONG, and BONK. You can even BOOP your way to POOP!
Bridge words
- PANG(noun)
- a sudden, brief, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain
- BANG(noun)
- a sudden loud noise, as of an explosion or a hard hit
- BONG(noun)
- A water pipe used for smoking cannabis or other substances.
- BONK(verb)
- hit something or someone, often on the head
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from PANG
PANG has 14 legal first moves. 5 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
5147 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 27% 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 55s
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What is the Poople #445 answer?
The #445 start word is PANG. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: PANG -> BANG -> BONG -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many different ways are there to solve today's PANG puzzle in the par of 6 moves?
There are 13 distinct shortest solutions for today’s puzzle. These paths all transform PANG into POOP in exactly 6 steps, showcasing a wide variety of routes to the target word.
What are some of the best first moves from PANG?
Several first moves from PANG keep you on track to solve the puzzle in the par of 6 moves. These include BANG, HANG, PANE, PANS, and PONG. Each of these will lead to a shortest solution.
Are there any tempting first moves from PANG that add extra steps to the solution?
Yes, there are several first moves from PANG that will cost you an extra move, resulting in a 7-move solution instead of the par of 6. These include DANG, FANG, GANG, PANT, PING, RANG, SANG, TANG, and YANG. While not dead ends, they make the puzzle slightly longer.
Do all the shortest solutions for PANG follow a similar pattern?
The shortest solutions for PANG branch out immediately after the start word. While they all begin with PANG, they diverge through initial moves like BANG, HANG, PANE, PANS, or PONG, before eventually converging back to POOP.