Poople #69 Answer: STUB to POOP
October 22, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from STUB to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1STUBSNUB2nd letter, T to N
- Step 2SNUBSNOB3rd letter, U to O
- Step 3SNOBSLOB2nd letter, N to L
- Step 4SLOBSLOP4th letter, B to P
- Step 5SLOPPLOP1st letter, S to P
- Step 6PLOPPOOP2nd letter, L to O
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About this puzzle
Par 6 of 11. Rated Medium.
4 distinct shortest path(s) from STUB to POOP.
STUB connects to 4 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and rejoin 4 move(s) later, at move 5.
Harder than #68 (HAMS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #68 HAMS
How the routes branch
Right after STUB, 2 different words keep the route just as short: SNUB, STAB. Whichever one you pick, the routes lead back together at PLOP on move 5.
This STUB can take a STAB or a SNUB. Either way, you will find a SLOB and some SLOP before you PLOP into POOP.
Bridge words
- STUB(noun)
- a short part remaining after the rest has been removed or broken off
- SNUB(verb)
- to ignore or reject someone rudely or contemptuously
- SNOB(noun)
- A person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior.
- SLOB(noun)
- a lazy, untidy, and often rude person
- SLOP(noun)
- wet, unappetizing, and often leftover food, especially for animals
- PLOP(verb)
- To fall with a soft sound, like an object dropping into water.
First moves from STUB
STUB has 4 legal first moves. 2 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.
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Enter your current 4-letter word for the shortest path to POOP.
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What is the Poople #69 answer?
The #69 start word is STUB. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: STUB -> SNUB -> SNOB -> SLOB -> SLOP -> PLOP -> POOP.
The editorial note mentions a SLOB and some SLOP. Do all paths to POOP go through these words?
Not quite. While three of the four shortest paths go through both SLOB and SLOP, one path goes through SLAP instead of SLOB. That path is STUB -> STAB -> SLAB -> SLAP -> PLAP -> PLOP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from STUB that lead to a dead end?
No, all four first moves from STUB eventually lead to POOP. SNUB and STAB keep you on track for the par of 6 moves, while STUD and STUN will cost you one extra move.
The provided solution paths show a split early on from STUB. Do the paths meet up again before POOP?
Yes, all shortest solution paths for this puzzle converge at PLOP. From PLOP, it is a single step to POOP, making it a critical meeting point for all routes.