Poople #70 Answer: SAND to POOP
October 23, 2025 · Medium · 6 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from SAND to POOP takes 6 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1SANDBAND1st letter, S to B
- Step 2BANDBOND2nd letter, A to O
- Step 3BONDBONK4th letter, D 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.
9 distinct shortest path(s) from SAND to POOP.
SAND connects to 11 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Harder than #71 (PIGS, par 5) by 1 move(s). #71 PIGS
How the routes branch
Right after SAND, 6 different words keep the route just as short: BAND, HAND, SAID, SANE, SANK, SANS. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
SAND has many paths to POOP, but the shortest ones all go through a BONK, BOOK, and BOOP. The path through SANE is particularly delightful, transforming SAND to POOP via POME.
Bridge words
- SAND(noun)
- a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of rocks
- BAND(noun)
- A group of musicians who play music together.
- BOND(noun)
- a connection between two or more people or things
- 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 SAND
SAND has 11 legal first moves. 6 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 #70 answer?
The #70 start word is SAND. One shortest path to POOP takes 6 moves: SAND -> BAND -> BOND -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
Are there any first moves from SAND that lead to a dead end?
No, every legal first move from SAND can eventually reach POOP. The worst a move does is cost an extra turn, such as LAND, RAND, SANG, SEND, and WAND.
Are there many ways to get from SAND to POOP?
Yes, there are at least 9 shortest solutions from SAND to POOP. All of these solutions take 6 moves to complete, matching the par for this puzzle. The first moves BAND, HAND, SAID, SANE, SANK, and SANS all lead to a shortest solution.
Is there a common word that appears in many of the shortest solutions?
Yes, the words BONK, BOOK, and BOOP appear in several of the shortest solutions. For example, the paths starting with SANK, HAND, and BAND all pass through BONK, BOOK, and BOOP on their way to POOP.