Poople #63 Answer: DUCK to POOP
October 16, 2025 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from DUCK to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1DUCKBUCK1st letter, D to B
- Step 2BUCKBOCK2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3BOCKBOOK3rd letter, C to O
- Step 4BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
7 distinct shortest path(s) from DUCK to POOP.
DUCK connects to 14 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
How the routes branch
Right after DUCK, 4 different words keep the route just as short: BUCK, DOCK, HUCK, LUCK. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
This puzzle is a real quacker! All seven optimal paths from DUCK go through a CK word like DOCK or LUCK.
Bridge words
- DUCK(noun)
- A waterbird with a broad bill, short legs, and webbed feet.
- BUCK(noun)
- A male deer, or a sudden jump made by a horse.
- BOCK(noun)
- A strong dark German lager traditionally brewed for spring.
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from DUCK
DUCK has 14 legal first moves. 4 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.
Costs two extra moves: 7 moves total to POOP.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #63 answer?
The #63 start word is DUCK. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: DUCK -> BUCK -> BOCK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Why are there so many solutions for DUCK to POOP?
There are at least 7 shortest solutions from DUCK to POOP, which is a high number for Poople. This is because DUCK has many neighbors, such as DOCK, BUCK, HUCK, and LUCK, that lead to optimal paths. All of these words then branch into various four-letter words that ultimately lead to POOP.
Are there any first moves from DUCK that are bad choices?
No first move from DUCK is a bad choice, as all 14 neighbors eventually reach POOP. However, some moves like DECK or DICK will cost you one extra move, making the path 6 steps instead of the optimal 5. Moves like DUCT and DUSK will cost two extra moves, resulting in a 7-step path.
What is the significance of words like BOCK and BOOK in the solutions?
Words like BOCK and BOOK are crucial bridge words in many of the shortest solutions. For example, starting with DUCK and changing to BUCK or DOCK can lead to BOCK, which then often progresses to BOOK, and finally to BOOP before reaching POOP. These words connect different branches of the solution paths.