Poople #46 Answer: AIRY to POOP
September 29, 2025 · Medium · 7 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from AIRY to POOP takes 7 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1AIRYWIRY1st letter, A to W
- Step 2WIRYWILY3rd letter, R to L
- Step 3WILYWILL4th letter, Y to L
- Step 4WILLPILL1st letter, W to P
- Step 5PILLPOLL2nd letter, I to O
- Step 6POLLPOOL3rd letter, L to O
- Step 7POOLPOOP4th letter, L to P
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About this puzzle
Par 7 of 11. Rated Medium.
3 distinct shortest path(s) from AIRY to POOP.
AIRY connects to 3 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #45 (DUAL, par 5) by 2 move(s). #45 DUAL
Harder than #47 (FATS, par 5) by 2 move(s). #47 FATS
How the routes branch
Right after AIRY, 2 different words keep the route just as short: AIRS, WIRY. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
AIRY has a couple of WIRY options to reach POOP. One path goes through the medicinal PILL, while another takes a political POLL.
Bridge words
- AIRY(adjective)
- light and thin; not heavy or dense
- WIRY(adjective)
- thin but strong and muscular
- WILY(adjective)
- Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
- WILL(noun)
- the faculty by which a person decides upon and initiates action
- PILL(noun)
- A small, rounded mass of medicine to be swallowed whole.
- 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 AIRY
AIRY has 3 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 6 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 8 moves total to POOP.
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What is the Poople #46 answer?
The #46 start word is AIRY. One shortest path to POOP takes 7 moves: AIRY -> WIRY -> WILY -> WILL -> PILL -> POLL -> POOL -> POOP.
Why are there only three shortest solutions for AIRY to POOP?
The three shortest solutions arise from AIRY having only two first moves that lead to an optimal path: AIRS and WIRY. The path through AIRS quickly becomes AIDS, while the WIRY path splits into two distinct routes through WILY. The third possible first move, AWRY, costs one extra move to reach POOP.
What is the best first move from AIRY?
Both AIRS and WIRY are optimal first moves from AIRY, as they each lead to a solution in 6 additional steps. Choosing either of these words will keep you on track to solve the puzzle in the par of 7 moves. The word AWRY is also a valid first move, but it will add an extra step to your solution.
What does WIRY mean in this puzzle?
WIRY describes something or someone that is thin but strong and muscular. This word is a valid first move from AIRY and leads to two of the three shortest solutions. From WIRY, you can move to WIRE or WILY, both of which are also valid words in the puzzle.